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British Railways Poster, Holiday Guides 1957

British Railways Poster, Holiday Guides 1957

1956-1957
British Railways Poster, "Don't forget! Send your luggage in advance"

British Railways Poster, "Don't forget! Send your luggage in advance"

1948-1962
Letter of thanks from General Manager to Albert George Powell Marsh for his assistance at Milton train accident in 1955

Letter of thanks from General Manager to Albert George Powell Marsh for his assistance at Milton train accident in 1955

1955
Bishop Auckland Platform Ticket

Bishop Auckland Platform Ticket

1963
Letter of congratulations from General Manager and Chairman to Albert George Powell Marsh for being awarded the British Empire Medal

Letter of congratulations from General Manager and Chairman to Albert George Powell Marsh for being awarded the British Empire Medal

1956
turnberry hotel, ayrshire

turnberry hotel, ayrshire

Big Beat

Big Beat

1960
Ready reckoner for rates of coal

Ready reckoner for rates of coal

1957
British Railways Poster, Holiday Guides 1955

British Railways Poster, Holiday Guides 1955

1955
Barrow and Silloth Docks Tidal Predictions 1960

Barrow and Silloth Docks Tidal Predictions 1960

1960
Ascot Races June 17, 18, 19 & 20

Ascot Races June 17, 18, 19 & 20

1954
Book produced by the British Transport Commission (British Railways) entitled 'Diesel Traction Manual for Enginemen', 1962. Includes sections regarding the diesel engine; fuel injection, fuel-pump governors; engine lubrication, air and water services; mechanical transmission; hydro-mechanical transmission; electricity and magnetism; construction of electrical machines, main and auxiliary generators, motors; electrical controls; power circuits; traction control; batteries; protective devices and indicators; auxiliaries; brakes and automatic warning systems of train control.

Diesel Traction Manual for Enginemen

1962
Locomotive Test Report, BTC Bulletin No 19, Co-Co deltic diesel electric loco, Two Napier Deltic 2-stroke engines, September 1956. (NRM Technical Archive reference TEST/DIESEL/8)

Locomotive Test Report, BTC Bulletin No 19, Co-Co deltic diesel electric loco, Two Napier Deltic 2-stroke engines

1956
Poster, British Railways poster (See Britiain by Train), Illustrated with photograph of The Castle, Scott Monument, Princes Street Edinburgh, Text: Ask for details of train services at any British Railways station office or agency, 1950s, (P1921/3).

See Britain by Train

1950-1959
Rule book, British Transport Commission, British Railways "Standard Codes for Telegrams", date 1 July 1958, card cover, grey. Number of pages 88. Document no. BR 87222.

British Railways Standard Codes for Telegrams 1958

1958-07-01
Rule book, The Railway Executive. "Contains Standard Codes for Telegrams", date 1950, card cover, dark red. Number of pages 88.

The Railway Executive Railway Rule Book 1950

1950
Certificate awarded to Mrs Gladys Axon in recognition of her husband John Axon's bravery at the Chapel-en-le-Frith accident 1957.

Certificate awarded to Mrs Gladys Axon

1957
Leaflet, British Transport Commission leaflet, "See Britain First by Train" with cartoon images of four British views and information and map, printed by D.R. Hillman and Sons Ltd., Frome.

See Britain First by Train

Poster, British Railways, Holidays in Ireland, It's Cheaper to Travel Midweek, about 1956. Illustration of a steam ferry in a shamrock, with a border of small shamrocks. Text promotes mid-week travel for one or two weeks in Ireland, up to 13 September, at reduced fares. Green and blue on white. Reference 56/40

Holidays in Ireland

1956
Locomotive Test Report, British Transport Commission, 4-8-4 Diesel-Mechanical locomotive No 10100, Fell transmission system. (NRM Technical Archive Reference TEST/DIESEL/10)

Locomotive Test Report, British Transport Commission, 4-8-4 Diesel-Mechanical locomotive No 10100, Fell transmission system.

1955
Hard-cover booklet titled "Regulations respecting the Repairing and Rebuilding of Wagons (privately-owned and formerly privately owned), also Maximum and Mimimum Dimensions", 1955 reprint of 1953 edition

Regulations respecting the Repairing and Rebuilding of Wagons (privately-owned and formerly privately owned), also Maximum and Mimimum Dimensions

1955
Booklet issued by British Transport Commission (British Railways) entitled Instructions to be Observed in Connection with the Working of Trains Designated by the Code Words "Grove", "Deepdene" or "Deeplus". B.R. 86153

Instructions to be Observed in Connection with the Working of Trains Designated by the Code Words "Grove", "Deepdene" or "Deeplus".

1957
Locomotive test report, British Transport Commission (London Midland Region) Report L129, locomotive class superheated 4F 0-6-0 No. 44481, performance and efficiency: comparison with 4-6-0 locomotives, November 1959, Derby, 7 pages of text, 8 diagrams. (NRM Technical Archive reference TEST/LMS/11)

Locomotive test report, British Transport Commission (London Midland Region) Report L129

1959
British Transport Commission and British Railways safety booklet "Prevention of Accidents to Men working on or about the Permanent Way". 8pp. Publication no. B.R. 12323.

Prevention of Accidents to Men working on or about the Permanent Way

Leaflet, British Transport Commission, Camping Coaches, printed by The Baynard Press, 1961, containing map, sites, fares and general information, 2-fold leaflet.

British Transport Commission: Camping Coaches

1961
Booklet, British Transport Commission, "Recommended Practice for Lighting of Railway and Other Premises", 1960, printed pages in red card cover. Good condition. B.R.12805/3

Recommended Practice for Lighting of Railway and Other Premises.

1960
Chart published by the British Transport Commission with colour illustrations of 21 British Transport Ships, c.1956.

Chart of 21 British Transport Ships

1951-1961
British Transport Commission "Register of Ships" - ring binder containing data sheets for various steamers operating out of British ports. Includes railway company vessels. On the inside cover, "British Transport Commission" has been crossed out and replaced with "British Railways Board."

British Transport Commission Register of Ships

Poster, British Transport Commission, "Transport Act 1947' giving notice of the vesting of the Great Western Railway, London Midland And Scottish Railway, London and North Eastern Railway, Southern Railway and the London Passenger and Transport board as from 1st January 1948. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.

Transport Act 1947

1947
Poster. British Transport Commission. Message from Cyril Hurcomb, Chairman, British Transport Commission, offering good wishes to staff and public on the passing of the railways into public ownership. 1 January 1948. Blue text on white background with lined border. Printed by The Baynard Press. Conserved and backed.

Message from Cyril Hurcomb

1948/01/01
Locomotive Test Report, BTC report E 62, Co-Co deltic diesel electric locomotive, No 9001, Two Napier Deltic 2-stroke engines, March 1961, High-speed trial. (NRM Technical Archive reference TEST/DIESEL/8)

Locomotive Test Report, BTC report E 62, Co-Co deltic diesel electric locomotive, No 9001

1961
Rule book, British Transport Commission. "Contains Standard Codes for Telegrams", date 1958, card cover, grey. Number of pages 88.

British Transport Commission Railway Rule Book 1958

1958
Poster, British Railways poster (Waterlow & Sons Ltd; British Transport Commission), Map of the British Isles showing rail routes and ferry routes, 1959, (P/59).

British Railways

1959
Booklet published by the British Transport Commission, Britsh Railways, entitled 'Automatic Warning System'.

Automatic Warning System

1959
Measurements of adhesion on Locomotive No D 8401 with 'Slipmaster' liquid sanding, Adhesion Sub-Committee report No 11, November 1960

Measurements of adhesion on Locomotive No D 8401 with 'Slipmaster' liquid sanding

1960 November
Folders issued by British Transport Commission (British Railways) for the London & North Eastern Railway Savings Bank, 'Depositor's Statement of Account File'. BR2132

British Transport Commission (British Railways) London and North Eastern Railway Savings Bank Depositor's Satement of Account File

1944-1954
Pamphlet entitled'Integration of Freight Services by Road and Rail - a statement of policy' issued by British Transport Commission, London.

Pamphlet 'Integration of Freight Services....'

1950
Rule book, British Transport Commission. "Contains Instructions Relating to Transmission of Railway Telegrams", date 1957, card cover, red. Demonstrates that Morse Code was still being used in 1957. Number of pages 19.

British Transport Commission Railway Rule Book 1957

1957
Booklet, British Transport Commission (British Railways Division), "Code of Practice for Pole Line Construction for Signalling and Telecommunication Circuits". 1957. Typed pages in brown card cover. Good condition. B.T.C 2782

Code of Practice for Pole Line Construction for Signalling and Telecommunication Circuits.

1957
Technical Reports, "Slow speed brake tests with Automatic Train Control Equipment and deadmans equiptment on freight trains", July 1958, British Transport Commision, Chief Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Department, Doncaster, report E14/60L, format, typescript, number of pages 8, diagrams 18.

Slow speed brake tests with Automatic Train Control Equipment and deadmans equiptment on freight trains

1958
Christmas card from Steve Wheeler, The Commercial Advertisement Staff, British Transport Commission. Illustrations by Mervyn Wilson.

Christmas card, British Transport Commission

1950
Railway Director's Official Diary, British Transport Commission (London Midland Area), Contains lists of key officers and selected staff. 1957, red. Total number of pages about 150.

Railway Director's Official Diary, British Transport Commission (London Midland Area)

1957
Folders issued by British Transport Commission (British Railways) for the London & North Eastern Railway Savings Bank, 'Depositor's Statement of Account File'. BR2132

British Transport Commission (British Railways) London and North Eastern Railway Savings Bank Depositor's Satement of Account File

1944-1954
British Railways / British Transport Commission instruction book "Instructions and Diagrams for Loading and Securing Long, Projecting and otherwise exceptional Loads, also Procedure regarding Acceptance and Conveyance of Out-of-Gauge and otherwise exceptional Loads", published 1 November 1956. 59pp. Publication no. B.R. 20426 3.

Instructions and Diagrams for Loading and Securing Long, Projecting and otherwise exceptional Loads, also Procedure regarding Acceptance and Conveyance of Out-of-Gauge and otherwise exceptional Loads

1956
Booklet - Making Joint Consultation Work. Issued by the BTC and BR and outlining the consultation procedures, 1956. 15pp. Includes an insert "Consultation between Management and Staff" signed by union officials and the General Manager of the Eastern Region.

Making Joint Consultation Work

1956
Notice. British Transport Commission/British Railways. Bye-Laws under The Explosives Act of 1875. Black and red text on white background. BTC ref: BR34053/12. Printed by Sanders Phillips & Co Ltd, London, SW9. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.

Bye laws under the explosives act of 1875

Poster, BR published by British Transport Commission. Save Fuel! Fuel costs us over £100 per minute, depicting 4 piggybanks - gas, coal, electricity, petrol. Ernest J Day & Co Ltd. 56/47.

save fuel poster

1947
Booklet, paper with card covers, British Railways Instructions relating to the issue and examination of Privilege Tickets, issued by the British Transport Commission, printed by Albert Gait Ltd. of Grimsby, March 1962. For use by station masters, booking clerks, ticket examiners and collectors, etc. Document no. BR 25633. 10pp.

British Railways Instructions relating to the issue and examination of Privilege Tickets

1962-03
Seal die, steel, and seal matrix, copper, British Transport Commission.

British Transport Commission seal die and seal matrix

British Transport Commission Certificate of Identity (Retired Staff) certifying that Edwin Wolstenholme, formerly a Docket Clerk at Thornaby Station, is entitled to privilege tickets. 1959.

Certificate of Identity (Retired Staff)

1959