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A Hundred Years of the Sleeping Car

1973

Your New Uniform

1966

Museums of British Transport

1971

'I thought i could just make it...'

1980

It's all just a train ride away

1990

Oh! Wouldn't You Like to be Beside the Seaside

Why Throw Away the Future?

1984

I Like Travelling by Train But....

British Railways corporate identity documents

1962-1966

Poster, 'Starsky & Hutch, Stay off the line and stay alive!'

1977

Rail Rovers - Freedom in any direction - See the best of Britain by Train

1990

Dedham Church as seen from an Intercity train

1991

Diesel and Electric Train Locomotives - National Traction Plan

1965-02

transport act 1962

1984

Poster, Settle and Carlisle Line

1990

Train Your Car, Let British Railways Do The Long Hard Drive

1964

Warning

I Like Travelling by Train But....

I Like Travelling by Train But...

Poster, 'Starsky & Hutch, Stay off the line and stay alive!'

1977

'Play Safe - Don't Play on the Railway'

1973

British Railways poster. Inter-City Sleepers. Overground by Night, 1974

1974

Its all just a train ride away

1990

North Norfolk, Its All Just a Train Ride Away

1990

Booklet, paper with card covers, Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963, issued by the British Railways Board, 1980s. BR document no. 7951/8. 14pp. Abstract of the act and regulations. Cover marked 'To be kept in a prominent position.'

Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963

1980s

Daily log sheet (blank) for recording performance data from the test runs of the prototype "Deltic" locomotive. Log sheet headed "Job Enterprise". From the collection of W J Fryer, the Inspector on the trial runs (and donated by his son-in-law), c1955. With typed recipe on the reverse.

Deltic locomotive "job enterprise" daily log sheet

1955

Booklet, "Instructions to Staff Engaged on Maintenance of Signalling Apparatus", 1974. First published February 1952, revised October 1974. Issued by British Railways Board, British Railways Signal & Telecommunications Engineering Department. BR 13445 Hardback, good condition.

Instructions to Staff Engaged on Maintenance of Signalling Apparatus

1974

Railway Director's Official Diary, British Railways Board 1968. Includes lists of key officers and selected staff, London Transport map inside end cover. Red cover, total number of pages about 140.

Railway Director's Official Diary, British Railways Board

1968

Booklet, British Railways Board, "Restructuring the Railway Field Organisation. The British Rail/McKinsey & Co. Joint Report. A Condensed Version". May 1971. Pages bound in green card. Good condition.

Restructuring the Railway Field Organisation. The British Rail/McKinsey & Co. Joint Report. A Condensed Version.

1971

Diagram book issued by the British Railways Board Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Department, entitled 'Vehicle Diagram Book No300 for Privately Owned Frieght Vehicles (Part 2)'. Includes private owner vehicle index. A4 photocopied pages in white card cover with metal binding.

Vehicle Diagram Book No. 300 for Privately Owned Freight Vehicles (Part 2)

Manual issued to BR staff by BRB Chief Mechanical & Electrical Engineer's Department (CMEE). Manual describes the operating features of the high-capacity Covered Hopper Lime Wagon (an adaption of the HAA merry-go-round coal wagon) and sets out the wagon's maintenance schedule. Publication no. MT/28.

Covered Lime Hoppers Description & Maintenance

1970

Leaflet produced jointly by the British Railways Board and the British Tourist Board' 'The Romance of Steam. Northumbria. The world's first public passenger steam railway'. Published as part of the 150th anniversary of passenger railways celebrations.

Leflet entitled The Romance of Steam: Northumbria, The world's first public passenger steam railway

1975

Booklet, British Railways Board, "B.R. Directive on the Servicing of Signalling Relays". Signal and Telecommunications Engineering Department. Folded pages in brown card cover. Good condition. BR13409

B.R. Directive on the Servicing of Signalling Relays

Booklet issued to staff by British Railways Board entitled 'Rules of the British Railways (Wages Grades) Pension Fund', August 1967. BR 6569/6

Rules of the British Railways (Wages Grade) Pension Fund

1967

Catalogue entitled 'Ticket Office Furniture and Equipment Catalogue' (Draft). Issued by the Chief Architect, British Railways Board, March 1974, revised February 1982. 42 A4 printed pages in brown card cover in plastic binder.

Ticket Office Furniture and Equipment Catalogue

1982

Railway Director's Official Diary, British Railways Board 1969. Includes lists of key officers and selected staff, London Transport map inside end cover. Black cover, total number of pages about 140.

Railway Director's Official Diary, British Railways Board

1969

Railway Director's Official Diary, British Railways Board 1974, dark green. Includes lists of key officers and selected staff, various system maps at end. Total number of pages about 80.

Railway Director's Official Diary, British Railways Board

1974

Instruction book issued to civil engineers entitled 'General Instructions for the Installation and Maintenance of Ballasted Track with Continuous Welded Rail'. 1978, British Railways Board. BR 36826 Pages fastened together in yellow plastic folder. Good condition.

General Instructions for the Installation and Maintenance of Ballasted Track with Continuous Welded Rail

1978

Leaflet, British Bailways Board, "Super Save from London", booklet giving details of fares and other travel information to encourage travellers to book a month in advance booking form provided, cover illustration small photo of various travellers, number of pages 20.

British Railways Board: Super Save from London

1971

Manual issued by the Chief Passenger Planning Manager, British Railways Board entitled 'Passenger Stations List of Names and Three-Letter Codes' Part 1, arranged in alphabetical order of station names by territories. January 1974. 47 pages in plastic spiral binding with pink card cover. B.R.2487

Passenger Stations. List of Names and Three-Letter Codes

1974

Two copies of booklet issued by British Railways Board entitled 'Savings Bank Rules', each with different amendments. BR2276/19

British Railways Board Savings Bank Rules

1966

Leaflet issued by the British Railways Board as a Personal Message to all Members of the L.N.E.R. Superannuation Fund regarding the Salaried Staff Assistance Fund.

Salaried Satff Assistance Fund

1945-1955

'Catalogue of Modular Steel Furniture for use in Ticket Offices', issued by the Department of Architecture and Design, British Railways Board, October 1989. 11 A4 printed sheets in blue card cover with plastic binding.

Catalogue of Modular Steel Furniture for use in Ticket Offices

1989

British Railways Board report "East Coast Main Line Electrification- Requirement to wire across listed viaducts" by D.L. Heath, Project Director, Electrification, January 1987. 5pp.

East Coast Main Line Electrification- Requirement to wire across listed viaducts

1987-01

British Railways Board booklet "Track Safety Handbook," 1988. Document no. BR 12323/8. 24pp.

Track Safety Handbook

1988

British Railways Board "Rules for Ensuring Safety with Electrical Apparatus", issued by the Chief Mechanical & Electrical Engineer, February 1979. Publication no. 11884.

Rules for Ensuring Safety with Electrical Apparatus

1979

British Railways Board leaflet "The Final Draft Traincrew Agreement - A brief guide for footplate staff", describing the revised package put to the unions in May 1988.

The Final Draft Traincrew Agreement - A brief guide for footplate staff

1988

British Rail "Vehicle Diagram Book No. 320 (Part 1) for B.R. Revenue Freight Vehicles" covering vehicle diagram references BA to CZ, July 1982.

Vehicle Diagram Book No. 320 (Part 1) for B.R. Revenue Freight Vehicles

1982

Leaflet promoting free cycle ticket as a special British Rail Silver Jubilee Offer. Offer is in conjunction with the Cycling Council of Britain.

Free Cycle Tickets.

1977

Speedlink - A Railfreight Service. Brochure published by British Railways Board Central Advertising Services describing Speedlink services including road/rail transfer, TOPS system, wagons, ferry services etc. In a wallet at the back are separate leaflets describing the TOPS system and the Railfreight Facilities Grant and a general brochure about Railfreight. Published 1982.

Speedlink - A Railfreight Service

1982

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