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Third Series of Railway Practice

Third Series of Railway Practice

1847
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, "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, "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, "Mountain Moor & Loch", 1894, 180 pages, cloth binding.

Mountain, Moor, and Loch

1894
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

Book, "A Treatise on the Steam Engine", by J Bourne, 1866 (5th Edition), 495 pages, cloth binding.

A Treatise on the Steam Engine

1866
Book, "First Series of Railway Practice", by S. C. Brees, 1847 (3rd Edition), 161 pages, 70 plates, cloth binding (modern NRM).

First Series of Railway Practice

1847
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
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
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, "The Official Guide to the Midland Railway Illustrated", c. 1903, 424 pages, cloth binding.

The Official Guide to the Midland Railway Illustrated

1903
Booklet, "Royal Opening of High Level Bridge, Newcastle-upon-Tyne", compilation of sources, cloth binding. 16.25 x 12 in.

Royal Opening of High Level Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne

Book, "The Permanent Way & Coal Burning Locomotive Boilers of European Railways", by Z Colbum & A L Holley, 1858, modern cloth binding, 111 pages, 42 plates.

The Permanent Way and Coal Burning Locomotive Boilers of European Railways

1858
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, "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
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, "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, "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
Booklet, "The Railway Centenary, 1825-1925, Press Cuttings", compilation from various sources, cloth binding.

The Railway Centenary, 1825-1925, Press Cuttings

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, "The Official Guide to the Midland Railway", 1883, 376, cloth binding.

The Official Guide to the Midland Railway

1883
Book, "The Brittania and Conway Tubular Bridges", by E Clark, 1850, 45 plates, cloth binding.

The Britania and Conway Tubular Bridges

1850
Book, "Personal Recollections of English Engineers", by F. R. Conder 'A Civil Engineer', 1865, 432 pages, cloth binding.

Personal Recollections of English Engineers

1865
Booklet, "Opening of King George Dock, Hull, on June 26th, 1914", 1914, unpaginated, cloth binding, contains ephemera associated with the event. 13.5 x 9 in.

Opening of King George Dock Hull June 26 1914

1914
Book, "Railway Machinery, Volume 2. Plates", by D K Clark, 1855, 60+10 plates, rebound in cloth by the NRM c. 1996, formerly property of R W Reid.

Railway Machinery Volume 2

1855
Rule book, Great Central Railway, general, 1897, 344 pages, dark red cloth.

Great Central Railway Rule Book 1897

1897
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: 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
Book, "Proceedings of the Committee of Locomotive and Carriage Superintendents for India, Volume 2", 1891, published by Office of Director General of Railways, 420 pages, 46 plates, cloth binding. 13.25 x 8.5 in.

Proceedings of the Committee of Locomotive and Carriage Superintendents for India, Vol. 2

1891
Book, "The Railways of the United Kingdom Statistically Considered, Supplemental Part", by H Scrivenor, 1851, cloth binding, 159 pages.

The Railways of the United Kingdom Statistically Considered, Supplemental Part

1851
Book, "London, Glasgow, etc. Railway Communication", 1840, 33 pages & 7 plates (folded).

London, Glasgow, etc. Railway Communication

1840
Book, "The Railways of India", by E Davidson, 1868, 384 pages, 1 folded map, cloth binding.

The Railways of India

1868
Report, "Report from The Select Committee on Atmospheric Railways", 1845, 195 pages, cloth binding.

Report from The Select Committee on Atmospheric Railways

1845
Book, "The Grand Junction Railway Companion", by A Freeling, 1837, 200 pages, cloth binding.

The Grand Junction Railway Companion

1837
Book, "The Life of George Stephenson, Railway Engineer", by Samuel Smiles, 1857, 2nd Edition, 528 pages, 1 plate, cloth binding.

The Life of George Stephenson, Railway Engineer

1857
Book; "Freelings Railway Companion from London to Birmingham", undated, 204 pages, 1 folding map, cloth binding.

Freelings Railway Compnaion from London to Birmingham

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
Book, "The Guide to Railway Masonry...in Three Parts", by John Weale, published by John Weale, 1839, unpaginated, separately numbered sections, c. 50 plates, cloth binding, fair condition, ex William Shields, East Cramlington Colliery, 1859.

The Guide to Railway Masonry...in Three Parts

1839
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
Sectional Appendix to Working Timetable and books of Rules and Regulations, British Railways (London Midland Region), Midland Lines, 1 October 1960, 385 pages, cloth covers, original colour green, yellow binding.

Sectional Appendix to Working Timetable

1960
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
Sectional Appendix to the Working Timetable and books of Rules and Regulations, British Railways (Scottish Region, Section 3, North), 1 October 1960, 123 pages, cloth covers, original colour blue, yellow binding.

Sectional Appendix to Working Timetable

1960
Sectional Appendix to Working Timetable and Books of Rules and Regulations, British Railways (London Midland Region, Northern Section), June 1969, cloth covers, 288 pages plus large number of supplements bound in, original colour red, yellow binding.

Sectional Appendix to Working Timetable

1969
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
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
Book, "The Practical Railway Engineer", by G. D. Dempsey, 1855, 428+44 pages & 71 plates, cloth binding.

The Practical Railway Engineer

1855
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, "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