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Swanee Whistle from BBC's Radiophonic Workshop

Swanee Whistle from BBC's Radiophonic Workshop

1950-1980

London & North Western Railway permanent-way whistle

London & North Western Railway permanent-way whistle

Whistle control signal switch

Whistle control signal switch

1954

Policeman's whistle, Great Eastern Railway

Policeman's whistle, Great Eastern Railway

Whistle, South Eastern Railway

Whistle, South Eastern Railway

Silver presentation whistle and chain, London & South Western Railway

Silver presentation whistle and chain, London & South Western Railway

1853

Half penny whistle

Half penny whistle

Whistle control timing box

Whistle control timing box

1954

Locomotive Whistle

Locomotive Whistle

1916-1996

Foreman's whistle

Foreman's whistle

Whistle

Whistle

One ivory whistle

One ivory whistle

1843-1884

Locomotive whistle

Locomotive whistle

One ivory whistle (bust of King)

One ivory whistle (bust of King)

1843-1884

Locomotive whistle

Locomotive whistle

Terracotta whistle

Terracotta whistle

Whistle from Ravens Fog Signal

Whistle from Ravens Fog Signal

Whistle, London & North Eastern Railway, plate brass, straight whistle with double air hole, "The Acme, England, LNER".

London & North Eastern Railway whistle

A.R.P. whistle, on link chain with button clip. Made by J. Hudson & Co. Barr St., Hockley, Birmingham. c. 1942

ARP whistle

circa 1942

Whistle, British Railways (Eastern Region), Acme Thunderer, marked BR(E) formerly used by Passenger Guard F.G. Workman.

Guard's whistle, British Railways (Eastern Region)

Whistle, London & North Western Railway, brass, with chain, Thunderer type, marked "McPherson Brothers 78 Argyle St Glasgow", engraved on sides: "L & NWR P.Way 7240".

London & North Western Railway permanent-way whistle

Toy whistle, wooden, 3-tone, "The Chuft Original Steam Train Whistle", depicting a representation of an early steam train, boxed, made by Chuft Toys and Gifts Ltd, Stockton-on-Tees, 1994

The Chuft Original Steam Train Whistle

1994

Whistle, Great Northern Railway, brass, "The Thunderer Hudson's Patent", engraved on sides "GNRy".

Whistle, Great Northern Railway

Whistle, Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, made from two Lancashire & Yorkshire nickel uniform buttons.

Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway button whistle

Bell-type locomotive whistle from 'Schools' class locomotive, British Railways (South). Brass; marked 'Y.M.3 A BR'. Overall: 210 mm x 83 mm.

Locomotive whistle, British Railways (Southern Region)

Whistle, London & North Eastern Railway, white metal whistle marked "LNER The Acme Thunderer" and underneath "Made in England". Overall: 56 mm x 25 mm x 21 mm.

Acme Thunderer whistle - London & North Eastern Railway

Whistle, Highland Railway, brass, marked "The Thunderer Patent H.R.", Acme Thunderer type.

Thunderer Whistle

Whistle, Caledonian Railway, "The Acme Thunderer", formerly the property of William McNaught, nickel plated brass, c.1900.

Caledonian Railway whistle

1895-1905

Whistle, North Eastern Railway, plated brass whistle marked "Patent 214519/24 Nesthill".

Brass whistle, North Eastern Railway

Whistle, London & North Western Railway, brass, Thunderer type, marked "L&NWR P Way No 7".

London & North Western Railway permanent-way whistle

Whistle, London Midland & Scottish Railway, "The Acme Thunderer, LMS".

London Midland & Scottish Railway whistle

1923-1948

Whistle, Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, cylindrical, nickel silver, marked "L&YR Co NO 671", made by Thornton & Sons, Birmingham.

Nickel silver whistle, Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway

Whistle, Great Western Railway, Bakelite whistle "The Acme Thuderer". GWR embosed on side. Marked underneath "J. Acneoid Co. England". 2 1/4"x1"x1"

Great Western Railway whistle

Whistle and chain, Midland Railway, brass, "The Acme Thunderer", engraved on sides "8063. M.R. Co P.W.".

Brass whistle and chain, Midland Railway

Whistle, bone, shaped like a dog's head with a silver collar.

Whistle shaped like a dog's head

Part of locomotive whistle, from Islay shipwreck.

Part of locomotive whistle

Whistle, North Eastern Railway, cylindrical, stamped "NER".

White metal whistle, North Eastern Railway

Whistle, London Midland & Scottish Railway, brass, "The Acme Thunderer, LMS".

London Midland & Scottish Railway whistle

1923-1948

Whistle, British Rail (Eastern Region), white metal, "The Acme Thunderer. Made in England", engraved on side "BR( E)".

British Rail (E) whistle

Whistle, Great Central Railway, white metal metropolitan-type whistle. "Dowler & Sons Graham St. Works, Birmingham". Engraved GCR.

Whistle, Great Central Railway

Whistle, Guard's, bone, North Eastern Railway, with NER nickel plated uniform button on short leather thong, formerly the property of M Allen, British Rail (Northern Eastern Region).

Whistle, North Eastern Railway

Whistle, Great Northern Railway (Ireland), plated brass, "The Acme Thunderer, Made in England", engraved on side "GNR(I)".

Brass whistle, Great Northern Railway (Ireland)

Whistle, Midland Railway, brass whistle on short chain "The Thunderer. J. Hudson & Co. Barr St. Birmingham". Engraved on side "MRCo.P.W.167".

Brass whistle, Midland Railway

Whistle, Cheshire Lines Committee, brass whistle, "The Acme Thunderer", marked "CLC".

Cheshire Lines Committee whistle

Whistle, London & North Western Railway, brass, "The Thunderer, Hudson's Patent", engraved on side "L & NWR".

London & North Western Railway whistle

Whistle, London Brighton & South Coast Railway, plated brass, marked "The Metropolitan Patent, J. Hudson & Co. 13 Barr St. Birmingham. LB & SCR".

London Brighton & South Coast Railway whistle

Whistle, London & North Eastern Railway, white metal, "The Acme Thunderer", engraved on side LNER, brass chain.

London & North Eastern Railway whistle

1923-1948

One police whistle, withdrawn from use by the Cornish Constabulary in 1970.

One police whistle

Whistle, Isle of Wight Central Railway, plated brass, marked "The Acme Thunderer 13 I.W.C.R.".

IWCR whistle

Whistle, Midland Railway, white metal, "The Metropolitan Midland Railway Company. Patent J. Hudson & Co. 13 Barr St, Birmingham".

White metal whistle and lanyard, Midland Railway