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Is your Journey Really Necessary

Is your Journey Really Necessary

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

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

1939-1945
Notice is Hereby Given that, due to the National Emergency the following alterations in Passenger train travel ...

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

1939/09/11
Food, Shells and Fuel Must Come First

Food, Shells and Fuel Must Come First

1940
London Hyde Park

London Hyde Park

1949
"Stay Put" This Summer

"Stay Put" This Summer

1940-1945
Staggered Holidays 1945

Staggered Holidays 1945

28 May 1945
A mighty war effort

A mighty war effort

Transport of Flowers by Rail

Transport of Flowers by Rail

1943
Unceasing Service on the Lines Behind the Lines

Unceasing Service on the Lines Behind the Lines

1940
packages tendered for conveyance

packages tendered for conveyance

1915
This British Engine used to pull Holiday Trains to Blackpool

This British Engine used to pull Holiday Trains to Blackpool

All Clear for the Guns on British Railways

All Clear for the Guns on British Railways

1940
Your Christmas Parcels

Your Christmas Parcels

1939-1945
Over half a million railwaymen are maintaining a vital National Service

Over half a million railwaymen are maintaining a vital National Service

You May Have a Friend Here

You May Have a Friend Here

1939-45
No Extra Trains at Christmas

No Extra Trains at Christmas

If you must Travel - Travel Light

If you must Travel - Travel Light

All Clear for the Guns on British Railways

All Clear for the Guns on British Railways

circa 1942
You May Have a Friend Here

You May Have a Friend Here

1939-45
Food, Shells and Fuel Must Come First

Food, Shells and Fuel Must Come First

1939-1945
Reservation of Seats

Reservation of Seats

1940
Carrying On carrying your goods

Carrying On carrying your goods

1940
Withdrawal of Restaurant Cars from 5 April 1944

Withdrawal of Restaurant Cars from 5 April 1944

1944
Now that our men have landed on enemy soil

Now that our men have landed on enemy soil

This British Engine used to pull Holiday Trains to Exeter

This British Engine used to pull Holiday Trains to Exeter

Smaller Parcels Quicker Service!

Smaller Parcels Quicker Service!

1939-1945
Leaflet, Christmas and New Year greetings to British Railways staff from Sir Eustace Missenden

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

1948
File, linen-covered card folder with paper contents, Ex-P.O.W. Stock Totals, created by the Railway Executive Central Stock Registry, London, 1948 to 1958. Contains memoranda, surveys, lists etc. describing former privately-owned wagons requisitioned and used by British Railways. Also includes some re-numbering lists.

Ex-Private Owner Wagon (POW) Stock Totals

1948-1958
Christmas card from James Ness, The Railway Executive, British Railways. With British RAilways Logo on the cover.

British Railways

1948
British Railways "Holiday Guide: Area No. 1 Scotland," 1951 edition. 240pp.

British Railways: Holiday Guide: Area No. 1 Scotland

1951
Christmas card from E Marsden, The Railway Executive, British Railways. With company logo.

The Railway executive

1949
Ticket, Railway Executive, third class return, No. 0024, Mablethorpe to London, issued to Miss Bowers, January 31st 1953.

Railway Executive third class ticket (supplied title)

1953
Christmas card from The District Passenger Manager and Staff, A S Buswell, Railway Executive, North Eastern Region, Newcastle, Dec 1948. card shows two locomotives No 800 and CO114.

Christmas card from The District Passenger Manager and Staff

1948
Christmas card from The Stationery Officer and Staff, Paper and Printing Department, Wellers Court, King's Cross, London N W 1, The Railway Executive, Eastern and North Eastern Regions, Dec 1949.

Christmas card, the Railway Executive

1949
A 16 page souvenir booklet celebrating the "Liverpool Street - Shenfield Electrification" giving an account of the history and construction of the line with photographs. 16 pages, soft cover. Type written slip insribed " Personal copy with compliments, George Dow." Published by the Railway Executive(Eastern Region). Cover Art; Drawing of pantograph and overhead wires.

Liverpool Street-Shenfield electrification

1949
Railway Executive (London Midland Region) instruction book for the "Wolverton Train Lighting System Type "M. D."", 3rd edition, February 1949. 16 typed pages and 1 fold-out diagram.

Wolverton Train Lighting System Type "M. D."

1949
Single fold leaflet containing time table information for the Tyne-Tees Pullman includes route map. Stamped "19 June 1950" and "4000" written in pencil. Produced by the Railway Executive and printed by Ben Johnson of York.

The Tyne-Tees Pullman

1950
Report of the Locomotive Testing Committee on the Locomotive Interchange Trials 1948, 125 pages. (NRM Technical Archive reference TEST/BR/10)

Report of the Locomotive Testing Committee on the Locomotive Interchange Trials 1948

1948
Locomotive test report, Railway Executive Report R7, B1 4-6-0 No 61353, testing performance and efficiency, June 1953, Rugby. (NRM Technical Archive Reference TEST/LNER/6)

Locomotive test report, Railway Executive Report R7, B1 4-6-0 No 61353

1953
Locomotive test report, Railway Executive, Report No M3, Merchant Navy 4-6-2 No 35005, tests of performance and efficiency with mechanical stoker, 25 August 1950, Derby. (NRM Technical Archive Reference TEST/SR/1)

Locomotive test report, Railway Executive, Report No M3, Merchant Navy 4-6-2 No 35005

1950
Guidebook, British Railways, "Holiday Guide 1952 Wales and North West", 1952, cost new 1/-, 280 pages, fares, facilities and maps for travel, descriptions of places of interest and accommodation adverts, soft cover.

British Railways: Holiday Guide 1952, Wales and North West

1952
Standing instructions about the press facilities as accidents.

press facilities at accidents standing instructions

BR(NER) leaflet, The Railway Museum, York, 1949

The Railway Museum leaflet

1949
Guidebook, Railway Executive, "BR Holiday Guide 1950", 1950, South West England, fares, facilities and maps for travel, description of places of interest, accommodation adverts, cost new 1/-, 352 pages, soft cover.

Railway Executive: British Railways Holiday Guide, 1950

1950
Railway Director's Official Diary, Railway Executive, 1951, blue. contains lists of key officers and selected staff, Manuscript diary entries record detailed information about Royal Train information and movements. Total number of pages about 130.

Railway Director's Official Diary, Railway Executive

1951
Notice. Railway Executive Committee. Christmas Week Travel. Limited Services - You have been Warned. 1941. Black text on white background. REC ref: No 60. Printed by Jas Truscott and Son Ltd, London and Tonbridge. Format: double royal, 25 x 40 inches, 635 x 1016mm.

Christmas week travel

1941
Notice. Railway Executive Committee. Railway Wagons and Sheets. 14 September 1939. Black text on white background.

Railway Wagons and Sheets

1939
Guidebook, Tynedale and the Roman Wall, published by The Railway Executive and printed by John Wright & Sons Ltd, at the Stonebridge Press Bristol, brief guide with photographs, map and general travel information, soft cover. Cover art; The Roman Wall by Ison.

Railway Executive: Tynedale and the Roman Wall

1950
Guidebook, Norfolk, 8 page booklet giving general guide to places of interest and illustrated with photographs and sketch map. Cover art "View of Norwich Cathedral" by F.W.Baldwin.

Norfolk