Book, paper with red cloth ribbon tied into spine, Hull - Britain's Third Port, printed by Richard Johnson & Sons, 1924. Book describing Hull's trade and industry, dock facilities, railways, canals etc. and history. Produced for the British Empire Exhibition and for Hull Civic Fortnight (2-15 July 1924). Illustrated with various paintings, for help with which the preface thanks the LNER. Hull - Britain's Third Port 1924
Book, "Second Series of Railway Practice", by S. C. Brees, 1840, published by John Williams & Co., 124 pages, 61 plates, cloth binding (modern NRM). Second Series of Railway Practice 1840
Book, "An Official Guide to Eastern Asia Vol. 3 North-Eastern Japan", published by Imperial Japanese Government Railway", 1914, 488 pages, 14 pages, cloth binding, good condition. 6.2992 x 4.1339 in. An Official Guide to Eastern Asia vol 3 - North Eastern Japan 1914
Book, "The Practical Railway Engineer", by G. D. Dempsey, 1855, 428+44 pages & 71 plates, cloth binding. The Practical Railway Engineer 1855
Rule book, Great Central Railway, general, 1897, 344 pages, dark red cloth. Great Central Railway Rule Book 1897 1897
Book, "Views of the Manchester & Leeds Railway", by A F Tait, 1845, published Bradshaw & Blacklock, 34 pages, 12 plates, cloth binding (embossed), Views of the Manchester and Leeds Railway 1845
Book, "The History and Description of the Great Western Railway", 1846, 58 pages, un-numbered plates, map, geological map, cloth binding, presented to the Railway Museum, York, by W B Thompson at the Athenaeum, 30th April 1933. The History and Description of the Great Western Railway 1846
Book, Railway communication : copy of the fourth report of the committee appointed by the Lords of the Treasury, in pursuance of addresses of the House of Commons of the 12th, 14th, and 20th days of August 1839, respecting railway communication between London, Dublin, Edinburgh and Glasgow. 1841, 68+210 pages, 1+59 plates, cloth binding (rebound by NRM). Railway Communication between London, Dublin, Edinburgh and Glasgow 1841
Book, "North Eastern Railway Press Cuttings, 1886-1912," 123 pages, cloth binding (rebound by NRM), compilation of press cuttings. North Eastern Railway press cuttings 1886-1912
Book, "Illustrations of the Scenery on the Line of the Whitby & Pickering Railway", by H Belcher, 1836, 115 pages, illustrations by G Dodgson, several plates un-numbered, cloth binding. Illustrations of the Scenery on the Line of the Whitby & Pickering Railway 1836
Sectional Appendix to the Working Timetable and Books of Rules and Regulations, British Railways (London Midland Region), Western Lines, Crewe and North Thereof, and Crewe and South Thereof, ( bound together), 1 October 1960, 334 pages (North), 228 (South), cloth covers, original colour red (North) and yellow (South), yellow binding. Sectional Appendix to Working Timetable 1960
Book, "Evidence & Papers relating to Railways in Ireland", 1866, cloth binding. Evidence & Papers relating to Railways in Ireland 1866
Book, "A Hand-Book for Travellers along the London & Birmingham Railway", c. 1838 [undated], 147 pages, coloured map [green title label], cloth binding. A Hand Book for Travelling Along the London & Birmingham Railway 1838
Book, "Roads & Rails, and their sequences, physical & moral", by W Bridges Adams, 1862, cloth binding, 372 pages. Roads & Rails, and their sequences, physical & Moral 1862
Book, "The London & Southampton Railway Companion", by A Freeling, 1839, 195 pages, 1 folded map, 1 folded chart, cloth binding, ex M F Long Collection. The London & Southampton Railway Companion 1839
Sectional Appendix to the Working Timetable and Books of Rules and Regulations, British Railways (North Eastern Region), Northern Section and Southern Section - bound together, 1 October 1960, 292 pages (North), 334 (South), cloth covers, original colour brown (North) and green (South), yellow binding. Sectional Appendix to Working Timetable 1960
Book, "Les Chemins de Fer pendant La Guerre de 1870-1871", by F Jacquin, 1872, cloth binding, 351 pages. Les Chemins de Fer pendant La Guerre de 1870-1871 1872
Book, "Coal Burning Boilers", by Z Colbum, 1858, modern cloth binding, 54 pages, 14 plates. Coal Burning Boilers 1858
Book, "The Railway Companion from Chester to Shrewsbury", by E. Parry, 1849, 138 pages, cloth binding. The Railway Companion from Chester to Shrewsbury 1849
Book, "Locomotive Engineering & the Mechanism of Railways, Volume 2", by Z Colburn, 1871, 64+5 plates, rebound in cloth by the NRM c. 1996. Locomotive Engineering & the Mechanism of Railways vol 2 1871
Book, "Gauge Evidence: The History & Prospects of The Railway System", by S. Sidney, 1846, four hundred pages & one folded map, cloth binding. Gauge Evidence: The History & Prospects of The Railway System 1846
Book, "Tredgold on the Steam Engine: Locomotive and stationary engines : the principles and practice of their construction, exemplified in numerous examples with descriptive text by eminent engineers.Volume 1, by T Tredgold, cloth binding, 224+ pages (mispaginated), several plates. Tredgold on the Steam Engine: Locomotive and Stationary Engines
Minutes, "Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on the London & Brighton Railway Bill", (Stephenson's Line), 1836, several sub-sections, cloth binding, ex M F Long Collection. Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on the London & Brighton Railway Bill 1836
Book, "The London & Brighton Railway Guide", c. 1840, 2nd Edition, 54 pages, 1 folded map, cloth binding, ex M F Long Collection. The London & Brighton Railway Guide 1840
Book, "The Influence of English Railway Legislation on Trade & Industry", 1848, by James Morrison, published by Longman, Brown, Green, & Longmans, 187 pages, cloth binding. The Influence of English Railway Legislation on Trade & Industry 1848
Sectional Appendix to the Working Timetableand Books of Rules and Regulations, British Railways (Scottish Region, Section 2, West), 1 October 1960, 445 pages, cloth covers, original colour blue, yellow binding. Sectional Appendix to Working Timetable 1960
Book, "The Official Guide to the Midland Railway", 1883, 376, cloth binding. The Official Guide to the Midland Railway 1883
Book, "Railway Machinery Volume 1", by D K Clark, 1855, 335 pages, rebound in cloth by NRM, from R W Reid Collection. Railway Machinery Volume 1 1855
Book, "Illustrations of the Scenery on the Line of the Whitby & Pickering Railway", H Belcher, 1836, G Dodgson, 115 pages, several plates un-numbered, cloth binding. Illustrations of the Scenery on the Line of the Whitby & Pickering Railway 1836
Book, "Peeps at Great Railways: The South Eastern & Chatham & London, Brighton & South Coast Railways", by G E Mitton, 1912, 88 pages, 8 colour plates, cloth binding. Peeps at Great Railways 1912
Book, "Fourth Series of Railway Practice", by S C Brees, 1847, cloth binding (modern, NRM), 152 pages, 69 plates. Fourth Series of Railway Practice 1847
Book, "A Hand-Book for Travellers along the London & Birmingham Railway", c. 1838 [undated], 147 pages, coloured map, cloth binding [yellow title label]. Presented by G. H. N. Spencer. A Hand Book for Travelling Along the London & Birmingham Railway 1838
Booklet, "The Railway Centenary, 1825-1925, Press Cuttings", compilation from various sources, cloth binding. The Railway Centenary, 1825-1925, Press Cuttings
Scroll, paper tied with Tartan cloth, bearing poem 'The High Speed Train' by Ian McMillan. Poem commissioned and scroll distributed by GNER on their services to mark the launch of tbeir new-look HSTs, March 2007. The High Speed Train 2007-03
Book: Recent improvements in the steam-engine in its various applications to mines, mills, steam navigation, railways and agriculture : being a supplement to "The catechism of the steam-engine" by John Bourne. Recent improvements in the steam-engine in its various applications 1874
Report, "Report of the Gauge Commissioners", 1846, 3+27+818+20+41 pages, 2 plates, several items bound together. Report of the Gauge Commissioners 1846
Sectional Appendix to the Working Timetable and Books of Rules and Regulations, British Rail (Southern Region, South Eastern Division, Central Section and Western Section - bound together), 1 October 1960, 158 pages (SE) 160 (Central) 249 (Western), cloth covers, original colour green (SE) yellow (Central) brown (Western), yellow binding. Sectional Appendix to Working Timetable 1960
Minutes, "Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on the London & Brighton Railway Bill", (Sir John Rennie's Line), 1836, several sub-sections, cloth binding, ex M F Long Collection. Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on the London & Brighton Railway Bill 1836
Book, "Description of an Improved System of Railway Traction", by E. Galloway, published by John Weale, 1846, 41 pages, 2 plates, excellent condition [modern binding]. Description of an Improved System of Railway Traction 1846
Report, "Report from The Select Committee on Atmospheric Railways", 1845, 195 pages, cloth binding. Report from The Select Committee on Atmospheric Railways 1845
Book, "A Guide to Croft, Dinsdale, Middleton, Darlington, etc.", 105 pages, cloth binding. A Guide to Croft, Dinsdale, Middleton, Darlington, etc
Address, "Address, to the London Brighton & South Coast Railway Proprietary, on the project for removing the Crystal Palace to Sydenham", 1852, by 'A Shareholder', published by Staunton & Son, 16 pages, made up with many blank pages. [Ex M F Long Collection] Address, London Brighton & South Coast Railway Proprietary - removing Crystal Palace to Sydenham 1852
Sectional Appendix to the Working Timetable and books of Rules and Regulations, British Railways (London Midland Region, Southern Section), June 1969, cloth covers, 393 pages, original colour green, yellow binding. Sectional Appendix to Working Timetable 1969
Book, "Tredgold on the Steam Engine" "Locomotive and stationary engines : the principles and practice of their construction, exemplified in numerous examples with descriptive text by eminent engineers." Volume 2, by T Tredgold, several sections, several plates. Tredgold on the Steam Engine
Book, "The Brittania and Conway Tubular Bridges", by E Clark, 1850, 45 plates, cloth binding. The Britania and Conway Tubular Bridges 1850
File, drawings and notes relating to a proposed coach for the Prince of Wales, Great Northern Railway, 1875, with designs by Thomas Ashbury. The papers comprise a letter to P Stirling dated October 1875 concerning a new coach for the Prince of Wales, 2 drawings from Thomas Ashbury dated November 1875 of proposed coaches, 4 detailed drawings at ½” to the foot from the GNR in Doncaster dated 1875 showing different 6 wheel and bogie alternative designs, a letter from F Cockshott to P Stirling dated 14.10 1875 summarizing the Price of Wales' comments on the proposed coaches, and a note on GER headed paper showing a sketch for a Royal Saloon and an upholstery sample. Proposed coach for the Prince of Wales 1875
Report of the Commissioners of Railways 1848 and 1849, 219 pages, cloth binding, ex Royal Engineers Library. Report of the Commissioner of Railways 1848-1849
Book, "A Treatise on the Steam Engine", by J Bourne, 1866 (5th Edition), 495 pages, cloth binding. A Treatise on the Steam Engine 1866