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Railway timepieces

Running to a timetable has meant that railways have always needed timepieces for their staff and passengers. Investigate objects ranging from the earliest guards’ watches to large station clocks, from watches inspired by railways to the commemorative clocks and watches awarded to staff on retirement.

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London & Birmingham Railway pocket watch

1842

Guard's timepiece, Barber & North, York No.19985

Pocket watch, Superior Railway Timekeeper

Pocket watch

1904

Mantel clock, presented to T.W. Worsdell - Great Eastern Railway

circa 1885

Cawood, Wistow & Selby Light Railway clock

Clock, London & North Western Railway

London & Birmingham Railway Guard's Clock, 1837-1839

1838

Longcase clock, Stephenson & Co's Locomotive Works

1857

Guard's chronometer, Birmingham & Derby Junction Railway

1834-1844

London & Birmingham Railway clock

1837

Time event clock, North Eastern Railway

Station clock

Pocket Watch, Caledonian Railway

Clock Case from Quintinshill Signal Box

1915-1916

Windsor mantle clock

1845-1855

Wall Clock, North Eastern Railway, "Darling York", metal, Roman face, wooden case ex British Rail (HQ) York.

Wall clock, North Eastern Railway

Presentation pocket watch, 45 years service - British Railways (Southern Region)

'Railway Time' clock

1840-1880

Presentation pocket watch, 45 years service - Etherley Station

1920

British Railways Zeon wristwatch

Pocket watch

Stop watch

Pocket watch, Great Western Railway

Farmers Stockton & Darlington Railway clock

1825

Euston clock

c.1837

Bracket clock, LMS, large station clock from Beeston Station (Notts), double sided, roman faces unmarked, hanging bracket still attched. 30" x 37".

Bracket clock, London Midland & Scottish Railway - 'Beeston Station'

Clock, made by Jno Walker, 250 Regent Street, metal face/Roman numerals, carved wooden square case, from South Eastern Railway boardroom at Waterloo.

Clock, made by Jno Walker

Mantel clock, London Midland & Scottish Railway, made by Joyce of Whitchurch, pendulum clock in wooden and glass case with brass plate. "LMS 9795".

Mantel clock no. 9795, London Midland & Scottish Railway

Clocking-in clock, British Railways (Eastern Region), clocking-in clock, no. 51 by Stockall, Marples & Co Ltd, London EC1 with 24 hour face (roman), wooden case with in/out slot and lever punch.

Clocking-in clock - British Railways (Eastern Region)

Pocket watch, North British Railway, "J. Sewill, 30 Cornhill, London", on reverse "S 526", Roman face.

Pocket watch, North British Railway

Pocket watch, Isle of Wight Central Railway, silver, Roman face. On reverse "I.W.C 6".

Pocket watch, Isle of Wight Central Railway

Pocket Watch, East & West Yorkshire Union Railway, steel Arabic numerals in red, by Medana. On reverse "E & WYUR 1413" (minute hand detached).

Pocket watch, East & West Yorkshire Junction Railway

Pocket Watch, London Tilbury & Southend Railway, silver, Roman face, Christian Lange, 99 Strand, London, on reverse "L.T.S.R. No 8".

Pocket watch, London Tilbury & Southend Railway

Pocket watch with key, Midland Railway, silver, Roman face (second hand missing), on reverse " MR G 2659", mechanism engraved: "Seth Thomas, Thomaston, Conn.".

Silver pocket watch, Midland Railway

Pocket watch, Manchester South Junction & Altrincham Railway, "Limit No 2". Roman face, on reverse "M.S.J. & A No 1".

Pocket watch, Manchester South Junction & Altrincham Railway

Pocket watch, "Railway Timekeeper. 0/10929", silver, Roman face.

Pocket watch, Railway Timekeeper

Pocket watch and fob, BR(LMR), "Vertex", Gold, Roman face, inscribed on reverse "BR London Midland Region. J. Humphreys. In appreciation of 45 years service". On brown leather fob.

Presentation pocket watch, 45 years service - British Railways (London Midland Region)

Pocket Watch, BR(LMR), Vertex. Gold. "BR London Midland Region. D.W. Matthews. In appreciation of 45 years service". (Found in pocket of uniform jacket at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst).

Presentation pocket watch, 45 years service - British Railways (London Midland Region)

Pocket watch, London & South Western Railway, silver. Roman face. On reverse: "LSWR Passenger 123".

Pocket watch, London & South Western Railway

Pocket watch, silver hallmarked Chester 1867, marked "Railway Timekeeper, Alfred Goad, Islington & Boro".

Pocket watch, Railway Timekeeper

1867

Timepiece, Roman face (glass missing) in locked wood and brass case, engraved on front `Joseph Fenn, London' and on reverse `London & Birmingham Railway No.68, 1804'

Timepiece, London & Birmingham Railway

Pocket watch, "Railway Timekeeper Bentima Lever Specially adjusted", brass, Roman face.

Pocket watch, Railway Timekeeper

Pocket watch, London Midland & Scottish Railway, white metal, Arabic face. Face marked "Railway Timekeeper. Shock-proof. Specially examined. Made in Austria. Formerly property of LMS Driver Judd.

Pocket watch, London Midland & Scottish Railway

Pocket watch and chain, London & North Eastern Railway (Midland & Great Northern Region), white metal with Roman face and inset second hand, inscribed on reverse, "L.N.E.R. M.G.N. 37".

LNER pocket watch

1923-1948

Pocket watch, Swiss made, by Recta, with Arabic face, inset seconds dial, engraved on reverse "BR(M) 20454"

Pocket watch, British Rail (Midland)

Wall Clock, BR(NER), "BR (NE) 13246". Circular, Roman face, wooden case. 12 1/2" diam.

Wall Clock, British Rail (North-Eastern Region)

Clock, 9" dial, fusee movement, British Railways, No. 6611, Roman face with red arabic numerals for 24 hour use, ex York Yard North signing-on point.

Dial clock, British Railways

Clock, Great Western Railway, drop case clock, "GWR" No. 1059, 14'' dial.

Drop case clock, Great Western Railway

Wall clock, Midland Rly, 12" dial. Dropcase Fusee movement with glazed drop. Dial marked " John Smith & Sons, Midland Clockworks, Queen St. Derby". LMS No 11625. 15 1/2"x25 1/2"

Wall clock

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