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London Hyde Park

1949

Over half a million railwaymen are maintaining a vital National Service

Food, Shells and Fuel Must Come First

1939-1945

There isn't even half an engine to spare for unnecessary journeys

1939-1945

Is your Journey Really Necessary

You May Have a Friend Here

1939-45

Reservation of Seats

1940

"Stay Put" This Summer

1940-1945

Staggered Holidays 1945

28 May 1945

Transport of Flowers by Rail

1943

Now that our men have landed on enemy soil

If you must Travel - Travel Light

no extra trans at christmas

This British Engine used to pull Holiday Trains to Blackpool

All Clear for the Guns on British Railways

1940

A mighty war effort

This British Engine used to pull Holiday Trains to Exeter

Unceasing Service on the Lines Behind the Lines

1940

Carrying On carrying your goods

1940

Your Christmas Parcels

1939-1945

Smaller Parcels Quicker Service!

1939-1945

Food, Shells and Fuel Must Come First

1940

All Clear for the Guns on British Railways

circa 1942

packages tendered for conveyance

1915

You May Have a Friend Here

1939-45

Notice is Hereby Given that, due to the National Emergency the following alterations in Passenger train travel ...

1939/09/11

Withdrawal of Restaurant Cars from 5 April 1944

1944

Leaflet, Christmas and New Year greetings to British Railways staff from Sir Eustace Missenden

1948
Notices issued by The Railway Executive, Motive Power Superintendent, concerning instructions for care and movement of locomotives and other working practices: Notice re amenities provided for staff and need to use them propoerly (4 items); Notice "Boiler Empty" target boards issued by The Railway Executive, Motive Power Superintendent; Notice re movement of locomotives into round and fan sheds; Notice re running vehicles onto locomotive turntables and locking procedures; Notice re avoidance of excessive smoke under the Clean air Act 1956; Notice re use of engine whistles and unnecessary blowing off of safety valves; Notice re depositing of ashes and clinker from steam locomotives; Notice re care of injectors and sight feed lubricators during frosty weather; Notice re prevention of back draught through firehole door; Notice re gauge glass protectors and prevention of injury; Notice re jumping over engine pits; Notice re precautions to be taken when obtaining water for locomotive purposes; Notice re instructions for working water pick-up apparatus; Notice re route knowledge of drivers motormen and passed firemen; Notice re precautios to be taken when working over electrified lines with steam trains; Notice re coaling stages.

Collection of railway executive notices

1950-1970
Poster, British Rail poster, (Circular Tour Tickets at Reduced Prices), You can buy by arrangement in advance from stations and travel agencies, Black map of UK circled by yellow tape on magenta background

Circular Tour Tickets at Reduced Prices

Carriage notice, Pullman Car Co. and The Railway Executive, paper in wooden frame, glazed, notice re passengers' luggage, 1 January 1948.

the railway executive passengers' baggage

1947
Notice. Railway Executive Committee. Earlier Collection of Goods. Earlier Closing of Goods Depots, 2 October-18 November 1939. Black text on white background.

Earlier Collection of Goods. Earlier Closing of Goods Depots

1939
Notice. Railway Executive Committee. Railway Wagons and Sheets. 14 September 1939. Black text on white background.

Railway Wagons and Sheets

1939
Notice issued by The Railway Executive stating that 'These amenities are provided for the general convenience of the Staff...'

Railway executive notice

1950-1970
Notice issued by The Railway Executive stating that 'These amenities are provided for the general convenience of the Staff...'

Railway executive notice

1950-1970
Notice issued by The Railway Executive entitled 'Gauge glass protectors'

Railway executive notice

1950-1970
Notice issued by The Railway Executive entitled 'Precautions to be taken when obtaining water for locomotive purposes at watering points'

Railway executive notice

1950-1970
Notice issued by The Railway Executive entitled 'Prevention of back draught through firehole door on locomotives'

Railway executive notice

1950-1970
Notice issued by The Railway Executive entitled "Boiler Empty Targets"

Railway executive notice

1950-1970
Notice issued by The Railway Executive entitled 'Movement of locomotives into round and fan sheds'

Railway executive notice

1950-1970
Notice issued by The Railway Executive entitled 'Avoidance of excesive smoke'

Railway executive notice

1950-1970
Notice issued by The Railway Executive entitled 'Locomotives turntables'

Railway executive notice

1950-1970
British Railways / Railway Executive Eastern Region notice "Coal, Coke, Firewood and Other Articles Found Lying on the Line, or elsewhere on the Executive's Premises," informing staff that they are not allowed to take such items away for their own use. Circular no. CRO/89. Issued 1 August 1952.

Coal, Coke, Firewood and Other Articles Found Lying On The Line...

1952
Poster, Railway Executive Committee, Registered Transits, text only, printed by JAS Truscott & Son Ltd, London EC4. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.

Registered Transits

1939
Notice issued by The Railway Executive entitled 'Instructions for working water pick-up apparatus'

Railway executive notice

1950-1970
Notice issued by The Railway Executive entitled 'Coaling stages'

Railway executive notice

1950-1970
British Railway Booklets, (3 items).

British Railway Booklets

1952-1955
Booklet, "Conditions upon which Tickets including Season Tickets are issued - Regulations and Conditions applicable to Passengers' Luggage", issued by The Railway Executive, 1 May 1952.

Conditions upon which Tickets including Season Tickets are Issued

1952
Leaflet, 'Travel by train - Passenger facilities and Map', issued by The Railway Executive. 1949.

'travel by train - passenger facilities and map'

1949
Guidebook, Railway Executive, "BR Holiday Guide 1951", 1951, South West England, fares, facilities and maps for travel, description of places of interest, accommodation adverts, cost new 1/-, 248 pages, soft cover.

Railway Executive: British Railways Holiday Guide, 1951

1951