Painting, oil on panel, Second Class: The Parting 'Thus part we rich in sorrow, Parting poor', by Abraham Solomon, 1855. Depicts passengers in a second class railway carriage. A woman, dressed in black widow’s clothes with a hood and bonnet covering her hair, is seated with her left arm around a boy sailor, clasping his right hand in hers. Facing them is a tearful young woman, holding a handkerchief to her face. There is a carpet bag and bundle of luggage on the seats alongside. Seated behind them are a bearded sailor, wearing an earring and straw hat, and a woman with a colourful bonnet. On the wall of the carriage are advertisements for sea passages to Australia, gold digging equipment and emigrants’ outfits. Through the carriage window is a port with ships’ masts. Framed and glazed. Also known as The Departure (Second Class). Second Class: The Parting 'Thus part we rich in sorrow, Parting poor' Pictorial Collection (Railway) 1855
Pee Wee portable warning case, prototype, yellow, ABS vacuum formed, designed by Denver Brown, British Rail Research and Development Divisions' Plastic Development Unit. Pee Wee portable warning case, British Rail Tools of the Trade & Personal Accessories
Driver's brake control valve with feed valve, for the Westinghouse brake, No. 4 driver's valve, sectioned. driver's brake valve Locomotives and Rolling Stock Components
Enamel Advertising Sign; Colman's DSF Mustard; Blue lettering on yellow background. Colman's DSF Mustard Fixtures & Fittings from Railway Buildings
Enamel Advertising Sign; "Spratt's Ovals - The Pocket Dog Biscuit"; c1930. Overall: 510 mm x 755 mm. Enamel advertising sign, "Spratt's Ovals - The Pocket Dog Biscuit" Fixtures & Fittings from Railway Buildings 1925-1935
Enamel advertising sign, 'Hudson's Soap for washing clothes, for washing up', framed for South Yard events. Enamel sign, Hudson's Soap Fixtures & Fittings from Railway Buildings
Wakefield's patent no.7 pattern six-feed mechanical lubricator in section, no. P.10085, patented by Sir Charles C. Wakefield in 1913. Wakefield's patent no.7 mechanical lubricator Locomotives and Rolling Stock Components
Wine glass, British Rail, BR double arrow logo acid etched on side, no maker's name. Wine glass, British Rail Passenger Comforts 1965-1996
Westinghouse signalling relay from the Glasgow Underground Railway, single element vane relay style H2 by Westinghouse Brake & Saxby Signal Company. Westinghouse signalling relay from the Glasgow Underground Railway by Westinghouse Brake & Saxby Signal Company. Signalling & Telecommunications
Box for miniature bottle of Harvey's Bristol Cream Sherry. Box for miniature bottle of Harvey's Bristol Cream Sherry Passenger Comforts
Videcom 101 computer terminal, used at Kings Cross Station training room and enquiry and booking office for computerised seat reservation (this was the first use of computers for this purpose on British Rail) Videcom 101 computer terminal Tools of the Trade & Personal Accessories
Bronze commemorative medallion, London Midland & Scottish Railway, For Service in a National Emergency May 1926. Presented to people who worked during the General Strike, Dimensions: 50mm dia. Bronze medallion for service in national emergency, May 1926 - London Midland & Scottish Railway Coins and Medals
Turntable engine, locomotive vacuum operated, by Cowans Sheldon, Carlisle, c1950. Turntable engine Stationary Engines 1950
Bridge plate, London & North Western Railway & Great Western Railway Joint Lines, L&NWR & GW Joint Lines 1, cast iron, oval. London & North Western & Great Western Railway bridge plate Railway Infrastructure
Insignia, British Railways/British Rail, double-arrow symbol mounted on wooden baord. Overall: 612 mm x 843 mm x 12 mm. British Rail double arrows insignia Railway Heraldry 1965
Model 9 lever McKenzie and Holland soldier locking signal frame 1873, (scale 1:4). model lever frame - mckenzie and holland Railway Models 1873
Totem, aluminium, British Rail (London Midland Railway), Leeds City, Dimensions: overall: 460 mm x 1217 mm x 15 mm. Totem, aluminium, BR (LMR), Leeds City, Dimensions: 48"x18" Railway Infrastructure
Clock, London & North Western Railway, made by John Walker, 1 South Molton St, London. Wall clock, circular face with curved pendulum case beneath, fan shaped decoration to each side. No. 1713. Overall: 590 mm x 360 mm x 160 mm. Clock, London & North Western Railway Railway Timepieces
Headboard, Great Western Railway, shield, ex royal headboard for King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, mounted on GWR Atbara Class 4-4-0 locomotive No 3374 "Britannia", 1902. Headboard, Great Western Railway Locomotives and Rolling Stock Components 1902
Lamp post, cast iron on concrete base, Midland Railway, ex Defford or Berkeley Road station. Cast iron lamp post, Midland Railway Railway Furniture
Glass, British Rail, BR double arrow logo acid etched on side, no maker's mark. Glass, British Rail Passenger Comforts 1965-1996
Railway carriage, four wheeled, first class, three compartments, Eastern Counties Railway, built in 1851. Length over buffers: 20' 6"; height: 6' Eastern Counties Railway First class railway carriage, 1851 Locomotives and Rolling Stock 1851
Replica of the original model made by William Howe to illustrate his invention of the link motion reversing gear, 1842. Replica model, Howe's link motion gear Railway Models
Urinal, cast iron, single stall urinal, Maryport & Carlisle Railway ex Curthwaite Station, believed to have been manufactured by George Smith & Company, Sun Foundry Glasgow, c. 1870-1890. Cast iron urinal, Maryport & Carlisle Fixtures & Fittings from Railway Buildings 1870-1890
Sign, "Underground" sign, circular and illuminated internally. Shows large "U" and an arrow. Illuminated sign, "Underground" Railway Infrastructure
Model steam locomotive, 1/12 scale, LBSCR, `L' class 4-6-4T No.333 `Remembrance', 1922, in `Umber' Livery with altered memorial plaque, model built by A.C. Perryman, Worthing, 1949-1974, Crebbin cup winner. (Ballast is made of pebbles from Worthing beach.) Model steam locomotive 'Remembrance' Railway Models
Notice, metal and wood, Dundalk Newry & Greenore Railway, "Any person committing a nuisance will be prosecuted", white letters on black background with white border. dundalk newry & greenore railway nuisance notice Railway Infrastructure
Radio, ex Montgomery's saloon which formed part of a train for his use pending invasion of Europe, 1944. radio - ex montgomery saloon Miscellanea & Curiosities
Theodolite, cased, No.117682, by Hilger and Watts, London, 1959. Theodolite, cased, No.117682 Tools of the Trade & Personal Accessories 1959
Model steam locomotive, 'O' gauge spirit fired live steam, BR (ex-LMS) Stanier 2-6-0 'Mogul' No. 42981, by Bassett-Lowke (Corgi Classics Ltd), Leicester, Chinese manufacture, special commemorative release, first production of Bassett-Lowke relaunch, 2000, limited edition of 500, in fitted presentation case with track. Stanier 2-6-0 'Mogul' No. 42981 Railway Models 2000
Cast iron sign, South Eastern & Chatham Railway, Warning. Trespassing. 1901. C. Sheath. Cast iron notice, South Eastern & Chatham Railway Railway Infrastructure 1901
Cast iron sign, West Riding & Grimsby Railway. Public warning not to trespass, 1896. Cast iron notice, West Riding & Grimsby Railway Railway Infrastructure 1896
Cast iron sign, Somerset & Dorset Joint Line, 'Trespassing on the railway' (white on green). Cast iron sign Railway Infrastructure
Railway wagon, Peak Forest Canal Tramway Truck , No 174, wooden base with metal sides, painted black and numbered in white, metal flangeless wheels, open-topped. 32" high, 50" wide and 74" deep. Peak Forest Canal Tramway wagon Locomotives and Rolling Stock
Diesel-electric locomotive, British Railways, Co-Co. Deltic No 55002 "Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry", built by Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows in 1961, withdrawn 1982. Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Locomotives and Rolling Stock 1961
Enamel notice, North Eastern Railway, regarding level crossings, black letters on white background Enamel notice, North Eastern Railway, re level crossings Railway Infrastructure
Freestanding Clock, Euston Clock from Great Hall at Euston Station. Black case with gold decoration. Black with a gold trim Euston clock Railway Timepieces
Two locomotive buffers, from class 46 diesel electric locomotive No. 46009, showing damage sustained in 'Operation Smash Hit' testing of 'Magnox' spent nuclear fuel flask, Old Dalby, Leicestershire, 17th July 1984. Two locomotive buffers Locomotives and Rolling Stock Components
Set of wheels, cast from original patterns for Blenkinsop Railway locomotive, 1 fluted set, 2 flanged sets, painted black and set on rails; overall dimensions: 1800 mm x 2000 mm (see note below) Set of wheels from Blenkinsop Railway locomotive Locomotives and Rolling Stock Components 1880
Cattle Wagon, British Railways, 8T Cattle Wagon No B893343, 1951. British Railways cattle wagon Locomotives and Rolling Stock 1951
Cast iron notice, Great Northern Railway, 'Public Warning not to trespass', white letters on black background Cast iron notice, Great Northern Railway Railway Infrastructure
Notice - Burry Port & Gwendreath Valley Railway regarding trespassing on the railway, black letters on white background Notice - BP & GV Trespass Railway Infrastructure
Wagon, remains of coal wagon used on the Little Eaton Gangway (also known as Derby Canal Railway). Comprising of wheels and axles, c1798. Remains of Little Eaton Gangway coal wagon, c 1798 Locomotives and Rolling Stock 1793-1803
Iron saucepan, one handle, LMS Euston stamped on side, no lid. Overall: 250 mm x 433 mm x 203 mm, 4.61kg. Pan, LMS Euston Passenger Comforts
Wall Clock, MS & LR, "Bilton. Heywood. MS & L Ry No 83". Circular, Roman face, wooden case. 16" diam. Pencil markings near Roman numerals. Two keys present. Pendulum present but not attached. Wall Clock, Manchester Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway Railway Timepieces
Locomotive Nameplate, Lynton & Barnstaple Railway, "Lew", ex 2-6-2T No. 188. locomotive nameplate - lew Locomotives and Rolling Stock Components
Enamel Advertising Sign; "Fryco Aerated Waters and Beverages"; white lettering on blue background. Overall: 610 mm x 910 mm. Fryco Aerated Waters and Beverages sign Fixtures & Fittings from Railway Buildings
Golden Arrow Insignia, British Rail (Southern Region), fibre glass golden arrow used on sides of Pullman cars of " Golden Arrow" train. Golden Arrow insignia, British Rail Locomotives and Rolling Stock Components
Combination ejector for automatic vacuum brake, standard type, patented by J. Gresham in 1878-1881, sectioned, on stand. gresham combination ejector for vacuum brake Locomotives and Rolling Stock Components 1878-1881