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season excursions

season excursions

1922

Issue of day excursion tickets to southport

Issue of day excursion tickets to southport

1922

North of Ireland via Fleetwood & Belfast

North of Ireland via Fleetwood & Belfast

circa 1920

Map, card, of the Manchester Ship Canal, printed by Henry Blacklock, Manchester, dimensions 168 x 164mm.

Map, Manchester Ship Canal

Notice. London & North Western Railway. Season Excursions, 1922. Issue of Excursion Tickets from Radcliffe, Whitefield, Prestwich, Heaton Park, Crumpsall. and Woodlands Road (Halt) to Lytham, Ansdell, St Annes, Blackpool, Southport, Liverpool, Llandudno, Bangor, Fleetwood, Douglas, Clitheroe, Skipton, Bolton Abbey, Ilkley, etc, June-July 1922. Black text on orange background. Printed by Henry Blacklock & Co Limited, Printers, Albert Square, Manchester. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.

season excursions

1922

Programme, Manchester, Sheffield Lincolnshire Railway Company, Concerning the arrangements of the ceremony for cutting the first sod by Lady Wharncliffe on the London Extension, Tuesday 13 November 1894, (Other IDs 76/25/641).

Manchester, Sheffield Lincolnshire Railway Company

1894

Booklet, British Rail (France by Train and Ship, Services and Fares), 68 page booklet with Cartoon of girl holding grapes, Illustration by John Gort, On orange background, Soft cover, April 1968, (Other IDs SC.2409/A91 April 68/BR.35117/15.)

France by Train and Ship, Services and Fares

1968, April

Booklet, British Rail (France by Train and Ship, Services and Fares), 68 page booklet with cartoon of girl holding grapes, Illustration by John Gort, On blue background, Soft cover, September 1968, (Other IDs SC.2427/A91 Sept 68/BR.35117/15.)

France by Train and Ship, Services and Fares

1968, September

booklet, Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Walking & Cycling Tours, Gives fares to and from stations were the tours commence, Tours are divided into Cycling and walking, Issue No 218, 1904.

Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Walking & Cycling Tours

1904

Guidebook, "Bradshaw's Guide", 1931, cost new 2/-, 1152 pages, guide to railways, steam navigation and hotels.

Bradshaw's Guide 1931

1931

Diagram of elevations of rain gauges, on the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway. Ordnance datum line, Old Dock Sill, Liverpool. Diagram provides a visual representation of the elevations of each gauge in the form of mountains surrounding a lake.

Diagram of elevations of rain gauges

1801-1900

Travel Guide, Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, "Walking & Cycling Tours", 1911, 31 tours with timetables & map, 60 pages, soft cover. 6.4961 x 4.1339 in.

LYR - Walking and Cycling Tours

1911

Guidebook, Great Central Railway, "A Short Description of Some of the Features of the Country", 1910, places along the line, 22 pages, soft cover. 9.0551 x 4.7244 in.

GCR - A Short Description of Some of the Features of the Country

1910

Guidebook, Great Central Railway, "A Short Description of Some of the Features of the Country", 1910, places along the line, 22 pages, soft cover. 9.0551 x 4.7244 in.

GCR - A Short Description of Some of the Features of the Country

1910

Booklet entitled Cruise of the S.S. Duke of Lancaster published by Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway and London & North Western Railway. Gives details on the cruise as wells details of the ship's itinerary and its passengers. Red binding with gilt edged pages. Made in June 1897. Includes a pull out map of Southampton Docks and Harbour. 29 pages.

Cruise of the S.S. Duke on Lancaster

1897

Booklet entitled the Cruise of the S.S. Duke of Lancaster, July 1895. Published in conjunction with the Lancashire & Yorkshire and London & North Western Railways. Includes description of the ship, list of notable passengers and a pull out map of the Channel Islands.

Booklet: Cruise of the S.S. Duke of Lancaster, July 1895

1895

Rule book, 'Rules and Instructions for Carmen and Vanguards', 8pp., Published byThompson, McKay & Co. Ltd. Printed by Henry Blacklock & Co Ltd, Manchester, 1909.

Rules and Instructions for Carmen and Vanguards

1909

Furness Railway timetable for March 1919. Dated February 1919 and signed by L. Speakman, General Manager. Continues information for the Foxton and Coniston train, the Carnforth, Ulverton, Windermere, Barrow, Coniston & Whitehaven train and the Whitehaven, Sellafield, Workington and Brigham train.

FR timetable

1919

Notice, Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, "Conveyance of Horse, Carriage and Motor Car Traffic by Passenger Train Easter 1915", Issued by John A.F. Aspinall, Printed by Henry Blacklock & Co Ltd, Manchester, 1915.

Conveyance of Horse, Carriage and Motor Car Traffic by Passenger Train Easter 1915

1915

Handbill. Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, "Autumn and Winter Excursions Every Saturday to Goole from Saturday November 24th 1900", with train times and fares, printed by Henry Blacklock, Manchester, 1900.

Autumn and Winter Excursions Every Saturday to Goole from Saturday November 24th 1900

1900

Handbill, Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway, "Fast Through Day Excursion to Blackpool on Saturday July 28th, 1906', with times and fares, printed by Henry Blacklock, Manchester, 1906.

Fast Through Day Excursion to Blackpool on Saturday July 28th, 1906

1906

Timetable, paper, Express Train Service from Liverpool and Manchester to Halifax, Bradford, and Leeds, April 1st, 1891, issued by the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, printed by H. Blacklock & Co., Manchester, March 1891. Single-fold pocket timetable.

Express Train Service from Liverpool and Manchester to Halifax, Bradford, and Leeds, April 1st, 1891

1891-03

Travel guide, London Midland & Scottish Railway "Walking Tours, Manchester and District", including 132 tours and timetables, 277 pages, soft cover, stamped "E Hollowell. 6.4961 x 3.937 in.

LMSR: Walking Tours, Manchester and District

1931

Notice. London & North Western Railway. Season Excursions, 1922. Issue of Excursion Tickets to Lancaster, Morcambe, Carnforth, Kendal, Penrith, Windemere, Workington, Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Keswick, Maryport, etc, on Saturdays from 17 June 1922. Black text on orange background. Printed by Henry Blacklock & Co Limited, Printers, Albert Square, Manchester. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.

season excursions

Notice. London & North Western Railway (Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway prior to Amalgamation). Whitsuntide Holidays, 1922. Withdrawal and Alteration of Passenger Trains. Red text on white background. Printed by Henry Blacklock & Co Limited, Printers, Albert Square, Manchester. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.

Notice, Whitsuntide holidays

1922

Notice. London & North Western Railway. North Wales Holiday Travel. Whitsuntide. (Passengers returning from Llandudno, Colwyn Bay and Rhyl must obtain special tickets). Black text on white background. LNWR ref: AD618/446. Printed by Henry Blacklock & Co Limited, Printers, Albert Square, Manchester. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.

North Wales holiday travel

Travel guide, Great Central Railway, describing features of interest along the new extension of the line from Annesley Junction, Nottingham to London.

Great Central Railway

1900-1923

Guidebook, Southern Railway, "SR Summer Timetable", 1932, cost new 6d, 450 pages, timetable and other information plus list of golf links, soft cover.

Southern Railway: SR Summer Timetable

1932

Booklet, British Rail (France by Train and Ship, Services and Fares), 64 page booklet with cartoon of girl holding grapes, Illustration by John Gort, On grey background, Soft cover, April 1967, (Other IDs SC.2368/A85 Apr 67/BR.35117/15.)

France by Train and Ship, Services and Fares

1967, April

Booklet, British Rail (France by Train and Ship, Services and Fares), 72 page booklet with cartoon of girl holding grapes, Illustration by John Gort, On orange background, Soft cover, April 1969, (Other IDs SC.2446/A98 April 69/BR.35117/15.)

France by Train and Ship, Services and Fares

1969, April

Booklet, British Rail (France by Train and Ship, Services and Fares), 72 page booklet with cartoon of girl holding grapes, On green background, Soft cover, September 1969, (Other IDs SISD.3/A95/ Sept 69/BR.35117/15.)

France by Train and Ship, Services and Fares

1969, September

Guidebook, "Bradshaw's Guide", 1932, cost new 2/-, 1137 pages, soft cover.

Bradshaw's Guide 1932

1932

Map, Bradshaw's Railway Map of Europe and Central Europe.

Bradshaw's Railway Map of Europe and Central Europe

Booklet entitled the Cruise of the S.S. Duke of Cornwall, July 1898. Cardboard cover with gilt edged pages. Dated July 27th to August 1st. Includes a description of the ship and a list of its passengers.

Booklet: Cruise of the S.S. Duke of Cornwall, July 1898

1898

Booklet, Great Central Railway, "Illustrated Description of the Great Central Railway Prepared in Connection with the Inaugural Opening of the New Extension Line to London on March 9th 1899 by the Right Hon. C.T. Ritchie M.P., President of the Board of Trade, Includes description and maps of areas affected, Printed by Henry Blacklock & Co Ltd., Manchester.

Illustrated Description of the Great Central Railway Prepared in Connection with the Inaugural Opening of the New Extension Line to London

1899

Coloured plan. Great Central Railway. Plan of Great Central Railway Company's Docks and Property at Grimsby. 1913. With details of docks and dimensions of proposed new Fish Dock. Printed by Henry Blacklock & Co Ltd, Colour Printers, Manchester.

Coloured plan, Great Central Railway

1913

Handbill issued by the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway advertising excursion trains for the trotting handicap at Blackpool on Monday March 1st 1897. Detailing train services and fares. Issued February 1897.

Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway trotting handicap at Blackpool

1897

Timetable card, for Liverpool (Exchange), Waterloo, Crosby and Southport Branch, Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, October 1901-April 1902.

LYR timetable card

1902

Great Central Railway, "Appendix to the Working timetable, From November 1st 1897 and until further notice", issued by William Pollitt General Manager, printed by Henry Blacklock, October 1897.

Great Central Railway Appendix to the Working timetable

1897

Programme, Great Central Railway, 'Opening of the Extension to London Railway at Marylebone Station March 9th 1899', Printed by Henry Blacklock & Co Ltd, Manchester, 1899.

Opening of the Extension to London Railway at Marylebone Station

1899

Travel Guide, London Midland & Scottish Railway, "Walking Tours, Yorkshire District", 1933, 56 tours, 35 pages, soft cover. 6.4961 x 4.1339 in.

LMS - Walking Tours, Yorkshire District

1933

Brief guide containing description of the Isle of Man with information on places of interest, with photographs & sketch maps. Published by British Railways. Printed by Henry Blacklock & Co. Cover Art; Stylised drawing of shore scene from sea, by Daphne Padden.

British Railways: The Isle of Man

1958

Notice. London & North Western Railway. Regulation of Traffic. Whitsuntide, 1922. Outward and Return Journeys. Passengers travelling to Blackpool and District Stations/Passengers returning to Blackpool and stations to Lytham to Preston and beyond, 2-12 June 1922. Black text on white background. Printed by Henry Blacklock & Co Limited, Printers, Albert Square, Manchester. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.

regulation of Traffic, Whitsuntide

1922

Notice. London and North Western Railway. Whitsuntide Holidays, 1922. Issue of Excursion Tickets to Lancaster, Morecambe, Carnforth, Kendal, Penrith, Windermere, Workington, Bassenthwaite Lade, Cockermouth, Keswick, Maryport, etc, 2/3 and 9 June 1922. Black text on green background. Printed by Henry Blacklock & Co Limited, Printers, Albert Square, Manchester. Part of right-hand side detached. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.

Notice, Whitsuntide holidays

1922

Notice. London & North Western Railway. Express Service by the Shortest Route to and from Bournemouth West, Southampton and Portsmouth from Blackpool (Central), Preston, Burnley, Manchester, Birmingham (New Street), etc, from 6 February 1922. Green and red text on white background. Printed by Henry Blacklock & Co Limited, Printers, Albert Square, Manchester. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm

Express Service by the Shortest Route to and from Bournemouth West, Southampton and Portsmouth ...

Print. The Sale and Timperley Express, Week Ending 4 October 1919. The Train Crew. Sketches by the Guard. Portrait caricatures of the Driver, the Stoker, the Superintendent and the Guard by T Hobson. Published by T Hobson and printed by Henry Blacklock and Co Limited, Fine Art Printers, Albert Square, Manchester. Inscribed "To Walter Beel, Esquire, with the Artist's Compliments".

The Sale and Timperley Express