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Morecambe and Heysham

Morecambe and Heysham

1935

Largs

Largs

1950

Cromer

Cromer

circa 1930

Beauty Abides. Nor Suffers Mortal Change

Beauty Abides. Nor Suffers Mortal Change

circa 1935

Kyle of Lochalsh

Kyle of Lochalsh

1923-1948

Aberdeen

Aberdeen

circa 1956

trains of our times

trains of our times

Launch of TSS Duke of York

Launch of TSS Duke of York

1935

New Brighton

New Brighton

London for State Occasions

London for State Occasions

circa 1930

Beauty Abides

Beauty Abides

Our fare aren't exactly uniform, but then neither are our passengers

Our fare aren't exactly uniform, but then neither are our passengers

Kyle of Lochalsh

Kyle of Lochalsh

1923-1948

Aberdeen

Aberdeen

1923-1948

trains of out times

trains of out times

circa 1950

London - Trafalgar Square

London - Trafalgar Square

Poster, British Railways, Half Price Train Travel for Anyone under 24, 1983. Coloured lithograph depicting a cartoon of television personality Jimmy Savile, dressed in a blue tracksuit with the British Rail logo, with four young people, two men and two women. One of the men is dressed in a suit and tie, and one of the woman wears a dress. The other two are fashionably dressed, and the woman has dyed green hair and is wearing sunglasses and eating an ice cream. There is an illustration of a young person's railcard dated 27th June 1984, with text describing the terms and conditions. Below the British Rail double arrow logo, additional text reads "Save pounds with a young person's railcard. If you're under 24 you'll know why this is the age of the train". Text at bottom reads "Published by Central Advertising Services (BRB). Printed in England by London Lithographic Limited. P00350/783".

Half-price train travel for anyone under 24

1983

Poster, British Railways, Senior Citizen Railcard for Half Price Travel, 1983. Coloured lithograph depicting a cartoon of television personality Jimmy Savile, dressed in a red tracksuit with the British Rail logo, standing with his arms around two elderly women. Below is the British Rail double arrow logo and text reading "A £12 senior citizen railcard will get you half price travel anywhere! So pack your bags and see why this is the age of the train". Additional text at top gives details of terms and conditions. Text at bottom reads "Published by Central Advertising Services (BRB). Printed in England by London Lithographic Ltd. P00333/883." Format: double royal.

Senior Citizen Railcard for half-price travel.

1983

Poster, CAS (BRB), Red Star goes like there's no tomorrow. Illustration of Intercity train breaking through two clock faces, 1983. London Lithographic Ltd. R00085/6/83. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.

red star goes like there's no tomorrow poster

1983

British Railways(CAS) poster. Are you Making the Most of your Annual Season Ticket? 1983 Gives some details illustrated by cartoon of city gent holding ticket. Ref.P888B/0183.

Are you making the most of your Annual Season Ticket

1983

Poster, British Railways, Ride It by Rail, 1982. Photolithograph featuring a man and two children with bicycles on a station platform. In the background is a British Rail train. The man is pointing and the children, a boy and a girl, are smiling. Inset at the bottom right corner is television personality Jimmy Savile. The accompanying text reads "Ride it by rail. Take off, take your bike and take the train. For full details pick up a leaflet at this station. This is the age of the train." Next to the text is the British Rail double arrow logo. Text in the bottom left margin reads "Published by Central Advertising Services (BRB). Printed in Great Britain by London Lithographic Ltd. P699B1082". The man in the main photograph is Sir George Young, then Conservative Member of Parliament for Ealing Acton and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department of Environment. Format double royal.

Ride it by rail

1982

Poster, British Rail, Bargain Fares by Train and Ship to Ireland, 1982. Coloured photolithograph depicting a lake and mountains with three inset photographs showing a Sealink ship, walkers on a country lane and a horse-drawn caravan. Green background. Text reads "London 'round trip' fares from £31" and "This is the age of the train". Proof copy, May 1982, reference E2025(b)/5.82.

Bargain Fares by Train and Ship to Ireland

1982

BRB CAS poster: At prices like these everyone can escape for the day. Example Awayday return fares. Give yourself a treat in town and you'll soon discover why this is the age of the train. Photograph of kitchen behind bars. London Lithographic Ltd. AD4370 P01065/584. Presented by British Rail. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.

At prices like these everyone can escape...

Poster, paper, British Railways Board (Central Advertising Services) Her next meal's on the train, issued to promote Railfreight Speedlink Distribution, March 1983. Shows a Labrador puppy with an empty bowl, with the legend 'Honey would like to thank Speedlink Distribution for keeping her supplied with Spillers Petfoods.' Printed by London Lithographic Ltd.

Her next meal's on the train

1983

British Railways(CAS) poster. Rail Rover - All Round Britain on One Ticket, 1984 Depicts map of Britain showing tourist interests wrapped in "ribbon" of BR logo headed by front of 125. Ref. P00694/184.

Rail Rovers. All round Britain on one ticket.

1984

Locomotives. A railway spectacular Rocket 150. British Railways. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.

A Railway Spectacular. Rocket 150

1980

Poster, British Rail poster, (Rail Rovers All Round Britain on One Ticket), Shows map of Britiain wrapped in red ribbon forming British Rail logo and hesded by H.S.T., Map shows photograph of attractions and places of interest -eg Cornish coast, St Paul's, Stirling Castle, Half timbered houses, Miniature railway, 1984, (Other IDs P00694/184).

Rail Rovers All Round Britain on One Ticket

1984

Poster, double royal, British Rail Commuter Study Clubs, 'Why be a passive passenger when you can be an active commuter', published by BRB(CAS), CAS PO/2009, printed by London Lithographic Limited.

British Rail Commuter Study Clubs Poster

1965-1997

British Railways(CAS) poster. Rail Rovers - when You're Really Going Place, 1983 Depicts "map" of Britain made up of snapshots of places of interest and a 125. Ref. P841B/0183.

Rail Rovers. When you're really going places

1983

British Railways(Central Advertising Service) poster. Go Away with a Packet of Persil, 1985. Free train tickets withPersil.Printed by London Lithographic ltd. depicts train &product ,PO1433/5050/984. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 6350mm.

Go away with a packet of Persil. Free train tickets with Persil

1985

British Railways(CAS) poster. Just the Ticket - And Here's the Book to Help You. How to Choose your Rail Ticket and Save Money (incorporating Revised Fares Structure), 1983 Depicts travellers in booking office. Ref. P00080/583

Just the ticket and here's the book to help you.

1983

British Railways(CAS) poster. Annual Season Ticket Holders. Free - A Day's Train Travel for the Family, 1983 Depicts cartoon picture of family of four riding on a seaside donkey. Ref. P00294/2000/683.

Annual Season Ticket Holders. Free - a day's train travel for the family.

1983

Locomotives. A railway spectacular Rocket 150. British Railways. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.

A Railway Spectacular. Rocket 150

1980

British Railways(CAS) poster. A Gift for all Seasons - British Rail Gift Vouchers, 1983 Depicts four rural scenes illustrating the seasons. Ref. P00399/883

A gift for all seasons. British Rail gift vouchers.

1983

British Railways(CAS) poster. Travel, Eat, Drive, Sleep....TK Travel Key with Discounts, 1983 Depicts 4 travel key cards each superimposed over cartoon drawing 125, place setting, car, man asleep. Ref. P00243/683

Travel Key. Travel, Eat, Drive,Sleep

1983

British Railways(CAS) poster. More Help for New Students. Lloyds Bank -£5 off Railcard, 1983 Depicts Students' Railcards. Ref. P00477/2750/883.

More help for new students. Lloyds Bank £5 off Railcard

1983

Poster, Intercity poster, (Rail - Sea Bargains), Seascape with ship and 3 posters of bargains to Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey and Ireland, 1984, (Other IDs P00716/2740/2.84).

Rail - Sea Bargains

1984

British Railways (CAS) poster. Bargain Fares by Train and Ship to Ireland, 1982 Depicts Irish landscape with three small pictures: Sealink ferry, couple hiking and Gypsy caravan. Ref. E2025(b)/5.82.

Bargain Fares by train and ship to Ireland

1982