There isn't even half an engine to spare for unnecessary journeys
1939-1945
Railway Executive Committee poster. 'There isn't even half an engine to spare for unnecessary journeys - so "Stay Put" this Summer' by Reginald Mayes. (See cartoon 1992-7485). View cartoon of a locomotive which has changed into a cannon. Second World War, 1939-1945.
Is your Journey Really Necessary
Poster, Railway Executive Committee, Is your Journey Really Necessary?, by Bert Thomas, about 1942. Depicts a well dressed couple with a small dog, standing at a ticket office window with a sign reading "Is your journey really necessary?". Text at bottom margin reads "No. 545, Printed in Great Britain, Waterlow & Sons".
You May Have a Friend Here
1939-45
Poster, Railway Executive Committee, 'You May Have a Friend Here. He is in Your Usual Train.' Blue background, white 'handwriting' style text; photo in centre shows troop train, men leaning out of windows, leaving a station. Printed by Photo Litho, J Weiner Ltd, London.
Reservation of Seats
1940
Poster, Railway Executive Comittee, Reservation of Seats by hotel and railway porter, text only, about leaving luggage in a train. printed by Jas Truscott & Son Ltd, London & Tonbridge, No 73. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.
London Hyde Park
1949
Painting, oil on canvas, London, Hyde Park, by Edwin Harris, about 1949. Depicts Alexander Munro's marble boy and dolphin fountain, with a tree to the right and Park Lane in the background. Signed by the artist at bottom right. Original poster artwork for Railway Executive / British Railways (Eastern Region) poster, London, Hyde Park, part of the See England by Rail series. Unframed.
Over half a million railwaymen are maintaining a vital National Service
Railway Executive Committee poster. Over half a million railwaymen are maintaining a vital National Service. Shows an older man looking out of a railway cab.
Food, Shells and Fuel Must Come First
1939-1945
Railway Executive Committee poster. Food, Shells and Fuel Must Come First. If your train is Late or Crowded - Do You Mind?. Shows a photograph of a train loaded with shells. Yellow background, issued during WW2.
"Stay Put" This Summer
1940-1945
Poster, Railway Executive Committee, Stay Put this Summer, about 1941. Coloured lithograph with two photographs, one showing sea shells, the other artillery shells being loaded onto a London & North Eastern Railway 13-ton wagon. Text superimposed on the illustrations reads "Not these shells....but THESE". Text below reads "In peacetime the Railways welcome holiday crowds. This summer holidays should be spent at home. Railway Executive Committee". Text in bottom margin reads "No. 558. Printed in England by McCorquoadale & Co. Ltd., London".
Staggered Holidays 1945
28 May 1945
Railway Executive Committee poster. Staggered Holidays, 1945. Notice of limitation of holiday services; requests passengers to take holidays in June, September or October. Green background; border of black triangles and white circles. Printed by Jas Truscott and Son Ltd, London and Tonbridge, No 88. Format: double crown. Dimensions: 25 x 20 inches, 635 x 510mm.
Transport of Flowers by Rail
1943
Railway Executive Committee World War II notice. 'Transport of Flowers by Rail' from 25 March 1943 to be stopped, with list of exceptions. Printed by Jas Truscott and Son Ltd, London and Tonbridge, no. 75. Format: double crown. Dimensions: 25 x 20 inches, 635 x 510mm.
no extra trans at christmas
Railway Executive Committee poster. No Extra Trains at Christmas! If you get left you'll only have yourself to blame! by Walker. Shows a group of people watching a train leave.
Now that our men have landed on enemy soil
Poster, Railway Executive Committee. 'Now that our men have landed on enemy soil surely no one will endanger their supply of vital munitions by taking unnecessary journeys' by "M". Double royal.
This British Engine used to pull Holiday Trains to Blackpool
Railway Executive Committee poster. This British Engine used to pull Holiday Trains to Blackpool. Shows a BR train exiting a tunnel with a soldier with a gun standing on the bank next to it.
A mighty war effort
Poster, Railway Executive Committee. 'A Mighty War Effort - Railways are vital for Defence Needs, Food Distribution, Public Transport'. With view of a man working in cab. Double royal.
This British Engine used to pull Holiday Trains to Exeter
Poster, Railway Executive Committee. 'This British Engine used to pull Holiday Trains to Exeter'. Shows a black and white photograph of a BR engine exiting a tunnel with a soldier standing on the bank before it. Double royal.
If you must Travel - Travel Light
Poster, Railway Executive Committee, If you must Travel - Travel Light by Kerr, about 1942. Accompanying text reads: ‘I can’t – You can. “A Railway Company shall not allow any passenger by rail to take with him personal luggage in excess of 100lbs, The railways (Restriction of Passengers’ Luggage) Order 1942". Text at bottom margin reads "No. 563, Photo Litho, J. Weiner, Ltd., London, W.C.1."
Unceasing Service on the Lines Behind the Lines
1940
Poster, Railway Executive Committee, Unceasing Service on the Lines Behind the Lines by Frank H Mason, 1940. Coloured lithograph depicting a night scene at a steelworks. In the foreground two steam locomotives haul freight trains of wagons. In the background is a steelworks, lit by the glow of flames from its foundries. Additional text reads "British Railways". Additional text reads "No. 526. Printed in Great Britain. Haycock Press. London". Format: quad royal. Dimensions: 40 x 50 inches, 1016 x 1270 mm. Backed.
All Clear for the Guns on British Railways
1940
Poster, Railway Executive Committee, All Clear for the Guns on British Railways by Leslie Carr, 1940. Coloured lithograph depicting two trains on parallel tracks. On the left is a passenger train, hauled by a green 4-6-0 locomotive numbered 1401 halted at a signal. At right is a black locomotive, numbered 2127, with a train of artillery pieces. In the centre are two permanent way workers, and a sleeper lying on the ground. Text beneath reads "All clear for the guns on British Railways". Printed by Waterlow and Sons Limited. Backed.
Carrying On carrying your goods
1940
Railway Executive Committee poster. Carry on Carrying Your Goods. Railway Transport - Essential in Peace, Vital in War. Guard and brake van with text above and below. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Ltd, London & Dunstable. Format: quad royal. Dimensions: 40 x 50 inches, 1016 x 1270mm.
Your Christmas Parcels
1939-1945
Railway Executive Committee poster. Your Christmas Parcels must reach your friends before Christmas Day by Shep [Charles Shepherd]. With red and blue border.
Smaller Parcels Quicker Service!
1939-1945
Poster, Railway Executive Committee poster. 'Smaller Parcels - Quicker Service!' by Bert Thomas. Shows female porter in skirt staring up at huge parcel in background; foreground shows female porter in trousers leaping, whilst carrying 3 parcels. Printed by Haycock Press, London, no. 561, 1939-1945, 40 3/4 x 25 13/16 inches, 103.5 x 65.5 cm
Food, Shells and Fuel Must Come First
1940
Poster, Railway Executive Committee. 'Food, Shells and Fuel Must Come First'. Printed by Waterlow & Sons Ltd., London. With a picture of a coal train.
All Clear for the Guns on British Railways
circa 1942
Poster, Railway Executive Committee, All Clear for the Guns on British Railways by Leslie Carr, about 1942. Coloured lithograph depicting two trains on parallel tracks. On the left is a passenger train, hauled by a green 4-6-0 locomotive numbered 1401 halted at a signal. At right is a black locomotive, numbered 2127, with a train of artillery pieces. In the centre are two permanent way workers, and a sleeper lying on the ground. Text beneath reads "All clear for the guns on British Railways". Numbered 529A. Printed by Waterlow and Sons Limited.
packages tendered for conveyance
1915
Railway Executive Committee notice. Special Railway Notice - Packages Tendered for Conveyance by Passenger Train, June 1915. Blue text on white background. Printed by jas Truscott & Son Ltd. Backed. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.
You May Have a Friend Here
1939-45
Poster, Railway Executive Committee, 'You May Have a Friend Here. He is in Your Usual Train.' Blue background, white 'handwriting' style text; photo in centre shows troop train, men leaning out of windows, leaving a station. Printed by Photo Litho, J Weiner Ltd, London.
Notice is Hereby Given that, due to the National Emergency the following alterations in Passenger train travel ...
1939/09/11
Notice, Railway Executive Committee, Notice to Railway Passengers Alterations to Passenger Train Travel, September 1939, printed by Jas Truscott and Son Ltd, London; published by the Railway Executive Committee. Format: double royal. Dimension: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.
Leaflet, Christmas and New Year greetings to British Railways staff from Sir Eustace Missenden
1948
Leaflet, Christmas and New Year greetings to British Railways staff from Sir Eustace Missenden, Chairman of the Railway Executive.
Withdrawal of Restaurant Cars from 5 April 1944
1944
Notice. Railway Executive Committee. No Restaurant Cars. Withdrawal of Restaurant Cars from 5 April 1944. Black text on white background. REC ref: No 83. Printed by Jas Truscott and Son Ltd, London and Tonbridge. Format: royal. Dimensions: 20 x 35 inches, 508 x 635mm.
Collection of railway executive notices
1950-1970
Notices issued by The Railway Executive, Motive Power Superintendent, concerning instructions for care and movement of locomotives and other working practices: Notice re amenities provided for staff and need to use them propoerly (4 items); Notice "Boiler Empty" target boards issued by The Railway Executive, Motive Power Superintendent; Notice re movement of locomotives into round and fan sheds; Notice re running vehicles onto locomotive turntables and locking procedures; Notice re avoidance of excessive smoke under the Clean air Act 1956; Notice re use of engine whistles and unnecessary blowing off of safety valves; Notice re depositing of ashes and clinker from steam locomotives; Notice re care of injectors and sight feed lubricators during frosty weather; Notice re prevention of back draught through firehole door; Notice re gauge glass protectors and prevention of injury; Notice re jumping over engine pits; Notice re precautions to be taken when obtaining water for locomotive purposes; Notice re instructions for working water pick-up apparatus; Notice re route knowledge of drivers motormen and passed firemen; Notice re precautios to be taken when working over electrified lines with steam trains; Notice re coaling stages.
Registered Transits
1939
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.
Circular Tour Tickets at Reduced Prices
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
'travel by train - passenger facilities and map'
1949
Leaflet, 'Travel by train - Passenger facilities and Map', issued by The Railway Executive. 1949.
Earlier Collection of Goods. Earlier Closing of Goods Depots
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.
British Railway Booklets
1952-1955
British Railway Booklets, (3 items).
Souvenir programme
1950
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.
British Railways: Holiday Haunts by BR 1953, Scotland
1953
Guidebook, British Railways, "Holiday Guide by BR Scotland 1953", 1953, fares, facilities and map for travel, description of places of interest and accommodation adverts, cost new 1/-, 248 pages, soft cover.
British Railways: Holiday Haunts by BR 1952, Scotland
1952
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.
Railway Executive: British Railways Holiday Guide, 1951
1951
Guidebook, Railway Executive, "BR Holiday Guide 1951", 1951, South West England, fares, facilities and maps for travel, description of places of interest, accommodation adverts, cost new 1/-, 248 pages, soft cover.
Railway Executive: British Railways Holiday Guide, 1950
1950
Guidebook, Railway Executive, "BR Holiday Guide 1950", 1950, South West England, fares, facilities and maps for travel, description of places of interest, accommodation adverts, cost new 1/-, 352 pages, soft cover.
British Railways: Holiday Guide 1953, South and South East England
1953
Guidebook, British Railways, "Holiday Guide 1953 South and South East England", 1953, fares, facilities and maps for travel, description of places of interest and accommodation adverts, cost new 1/-, 284 pages, soft cover.
British Railways: Holiday Guide, 1952, South and South East England
1952
Guidebook, British Railways, "Holiday Guide 1952 South and South East England", 1952, fares, facilities and maps for travel, description of places of interest and accommodation adverts, cost new 1/-, 296 pages, soft cover.
British Railways: Holiday Guide 1953, Wales and North West
1953
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 1952, South and South East England
1952
Guidebook, British Railways, "Holiday Guide 1952 South and South East England", 1952, fares, facilities and maps for travel, description of places of interest and accommodation adverts, cost new 1/-, 296 pages, soft cover.
Railway Executive: Tynedale and the Roman Wall
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: Suffolk
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.
British Railways: Holiday Guide 1950, South West
1950
Holiday Guide, British Railways, "Holiday Guide 1950 South West", 1950, Area No. 4, fares, facilities and maps, description of places of interest and accommodation adverts, cost new 1/-, 352 pages, soft cover.
Railway Executive: The Yorkshire Dales
1950
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.
Teesdale
1950
Brief guide to Teesdale with photographs, map, general travel information. Sigle fold booklet, 7 pages and soft cover. Published by the Railway Executive and printed by John Wright & Son at the Stonebridge Press, Bristol. Cover Art; A Teesdale Scene, by I. Armstrong.
York and the Yorkshire Coast
1950
Brief guide to York and the Yorkshire Coast with photographs, map, general travel information. Single fold booklet,11 pages and soft cover. Published by the Railway Executive and printed by Bemrose & Sons Ltd. Derby. Cover Art: The Coast at Robin Hood's Bay.
Railway Director's Official Diary, Railway Executive
1950
Railway Director's Official Diary, Railway Executive, 1950, dark red. Includes lists of key officers and selected staff, Total number of pages about 130.