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

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

1974
Its all just a train ride away

Its all just a train ride away

1990
North Norfolk, Its All Just a Train Ride Away

North Norfolk, Its All Just a Train Ride Away

1990
Poster, Settle and Carlisle Line

Poster, Settle and Carlisle Line

1990
Dedham Church as seen from an Intercity train

Dedham Church as seen from an Intercity train

1991
Platform ticket

Platform ticket

1964
It's all just a train ride away

It's all just a train ride away

1990
Oh! Wouldn't You Like to be Beside the Seaside

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

British Railways corporate identity documents

British Railways corporate identity documents

1962-1966
Museums of British Transport

Museums of British Transport

1971
'I thought i could just make it...'

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

1980
Why Throw Away the Future?

Why Throw Away the Future?

1984
Your New Uniform

Your New Uniform

1966
A Hundred Years of the Sleeping Car

A Hundred Years of the Sleeping Car

1973
transport act 1962

transport act 1962

1984
Warning

Warning

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

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

1964
I Like Travelling by Train But....

I Like Travelling by Train But....

I Like Travelling by Train But....

I Like Travelling by Train But....

I Like Travelling by Train But...

I Like Travelling by Train But...

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

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

1977
Rail Rovers - Freedom in any direction - See the best of Britain by Train

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

1990
Poster, 'Starsky & Hutch, Stay off the line and stay alive!'

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

1977
'Play Safe - Don't Play on the Railway'

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

1973
Diesel and Electric Train Locomotives - National Traction Plan

Diesel and Electric Train Locomotives - National Traction Plan

1965-02
Drawings and plans for the Selby diversion of the East Coast Main Line opened in 1983. Includes; 12 bound portfolios of tendering engineering drawings for the Selby Coalfield Diversion of the East Coast Mainline circa 1977-1979, one set of plans submitted with the Act of Parliament for the line. The drawings include alignments of the railway, cross-sections and plans, diversions of roads and footpaths, archaeological sites, as well as detailed drawings of bridges, fences, hedges, drainage, telecommunications. Produced by Chief Civil Engineer's Department, British Rail Eastern Region, Hudson House, York.

Selby Diversion Drawings

1977-1979
Booklet written by Roald Dahl to encourage young people to use the railways safely. Illustrations by Quentin Blake.

Roald Dahl's Guide to Railway Safety.

1991
British Railways Board manual "Maintenance of Locomotive Hauled Coaching Stock at Outstations and Depots" issued by the Director of M. & E. Engineering, Railway Technical Centre, Derby, March 1988. Document no. CMS 123.

Maintenance of Locomotive Hauled Coaching Stock at Outstations and Depots

1988-03
Map, paper, British Rail Passenger Network 1985-1986, issued by the British Railways Board, printed by Loxley Brothers Ltd. Shows the network from May 1985 to May 1986. Double-sided, with national map on one side and metropolitan network maps on the other. BR document no. 86601. Belonged to Robert Hilton, signalman at Whittlesey signal box, Peterborough.

British Rail Passenger Network 1985-1986

1985-05
Binder, paper, plastic, steel, "British Rail Livery Handbook Locomotives Volume 1," issued by the British Railways Board, showing livery designs by Roundel Design Group, January 1990. Contains illustrated sheets showing the locomotive liveries for Intercity, Railfreight, Network Southeast, BR Mainline and BR General.

British Rail Livery Handbook Locomotives Volume 1

1990-01
Photographs, paper, Photographs of accident at Mottingham, October 1977. 22 black & white prints showing the results of a derailment of a cement train at Mottingham, south of London, on 12 Oct. 1977. The locomotive, class 33 036 rolled down the embankment and came to rest in domestic gardens. The photographs show the scene including the locomotive and damaged wagons, and recovery operations including the first use of large inflatable bags under the locomotive, and the craning in of a bulldozer. Taken by the British Railways Board Central Photographic Unit, Waterloo.

Photographs of accident at Mottingham

1977-10
Manual, paper with card covers, PORTIS Operator's Manual, issued by the British Railways Board Apr. 1986. Describes the operation of the PORTIS (PORtable Ticket Issuing System). Cover is glossy with colour illustration of a PORTIS machine on the front and inside. BR document no. 4592/34. 63pp. A later amendment has been inserted loose inside the front cover. Belonged to Robert Hilton, signalman at Whittlesey signal box, Peterborough.

PORTIS Operator's Manual

1986-04
Binder, vinyl with brass screws holding paper pages, Rule Book, issued by the British Railways Board Oct. 1972. BR document no. 87109. Various later amendments have been added in up to 1984. Belonged to Robert Hilton, signalman at Whittlesey signal box, Peterborough.

British Railways Rule Book 1972

1972
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
Gary Glitter wearing a face pack. Save money with a young persons railcard (keep trying Gary). 1989. British Railways (BRB).

save money with a young persons railcard

1989
Rule book, British Railways Board, 1972, general, each section individually numbered, red plastic binding with provision for insertion of extra pages, some amendments are loose but could be inserted. BR87109.

British Railways Board Rule Book 1972

1972
Booklet, paper, vinyl cover, steel fixing screws, "Regulations for the Guidance of Train Examiners and Oilers," British Railways Board Chief Mechanical & Electrical Engineer, London, copy belonged to A.J. Carroll of Knottingley depot, issued March 1976 Contains descriptions of several wagon labels and tickets. Document no. BR 11819.

Regulations for the Guidance of Train Examiners and Oilers

1976-03
Manual issued by the Chief Passenger Planning Manager, British Railways Board entitled 'Passenger Stations List of Names and Three-Letter Codes'. Part 3, arranged in alphabetical order of three letter codes. January 1974. 44 pages with plastic spiral binding with blue card cover. B.R.2487/2

Passenger Stations. List of Names and Three-Letter Codes

1974
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)

Brochure - Advanced Transport Technology. British Railways Board / Railway Technical Centre brochure describing the work of the Railway Technical Centre at Derby, including the APT. Black & white illustrations. 31pp.

Advanced Transport Technology

1970s
British Railways (Electrification Division Overhead System Design Section, Derby) report "Types of overhead line equipment structures used on British Rail and overseas contracts. 18pp including illustrations and diagrams.

Types of overhead line equipment structures used on British Rail and overseas contracts

circa 1987
Diagram book, paper with card covers, Electric Locomotive Diagram Book, issued by the British Railways Board Chief Mechanical & Electrical Engineer's Department, Derby, April 1974, document no. MT/26. Contains diagrams of British Rail electric locomotives. A diagram of the Class 87/1 issued in April 1975 has been added in.

Electric Locomotive Diagram Book

1974-04
Booklet entitled, The Reshaping of British Railways Part 2: Maps" (contains 13 maps). 1963. Folded pages in blue soft-backed cover. Both in good condition.

The Reshaping of British Railways Part 2: Maps

1963
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
Booklet, paper, Your Pension, issued by the British Railways Board Corporate Pensions Department, Aug. 1975. BR document no. 7021/43. 12pp.

Your Pension

1975-08
Booklet titled "British Railways (Wages Grades) Pension Fund", describing the operation of the new pension fund introduced in February 1967.

British Railways (Wages Grades) Pension Fund

1967
Manual issued by the Chief Passenger Planning Manager, British Railways Board entitled 'Passenger Stations List of Names and Three-Letter Codes'. Part 2, arranged in 'throughout' alphabetical order of station names, without grouping. January 1974. 44 pages with plastic spiral binding with green card cover. B.R.2487/1

Passenger Stations. List of Names and Three-Letter Codes

1974
Poster, British Rail poster, (Inter City 125, It's The Changing Shape of Rail), Picture of Inter City 125 train on the tracks with fastest speed times from London to Bristol, Cardiff and Swansea, Extra Speed, Extra Comfort at no extra cost, October 1976, (Other IDs 4031A/1076).

Inter City 125, It's The Changing Shape of Rail

1976
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
A collection of photographs depicting British Rail services and operations, c 1980 - 1992. Approximately 19,840 transparencies, 60 negatives and 40 silver gelatin prints depicting commuters, stations and facilities - including disused and derelict stations - and destinations. The work of British Railways' Central Advertising Unit.

British Railways Board Central Advertising Department Photographs

1980 -1992