Atholl Hill papers relating to railway design. Papers include photographs Archive Collections 1960-1980
Archive of the North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group (NELPG). Contains records relating to NELPG anniversaries Archive Collections 1966-2016
Papers relating to the restoration of Flying Scotsman at BREL works, Derby, 1973 Archive Collections 1973
Papers in connection with the with the building of the Goa Railway in India 1879-1940 Archive Collections 1879-1960
Three items related to the unveiling of the First World War memorial at Euston Archive Collections 1921
Regional Railways North East franchise bidding documents accumulated by Ian Yeowart Archive Collections 1990s
Virgin Trains East Coast booklet announcing the launch of the new franchise in cooperation with Stagecoach Documents 2015-01
London & Birmingham Railway, Coaching Department letter, dated 14th September 1837. To R Creed from [A?] Bagster. London & Birmingham Railway letter, 1837 Archive Collections 14th September 1837
Papers and diaries of G P Neele, London & North Western Railway, 1841-1927 Papers and diaries of G P Neele Archive Collections 1841-1927
Vehicle damage reports and daily reports from the Clapham Junction railway accident including official colour photos of damaged vehicles and attempts to re-construct them at Wimbledon depot, 50+ A4 pages of individual vehicle damage reports with photographs and copies of daily reports from the site on vehicle recovery and details. The papers originate from the group who co-ordinated the recovery of the vehicles involved in the accident. Vehicle damage and daily reports from the Clapham Junction Railway Accident Archive Collections 1988
Fireman, Walter Clarke's diary, 1940s. A record relating to the life and interests of a working fireman in the 1940s, it includes entries about his firing turns, improvement class material, and instruction on learning the piano. Walter (Wally) Clarke was the fireman on the up goods involved in the Brownie smash in January 1946. Also includes loose papers and newspaper clippings. Fireman, Walter Clarke's diary Archive Collections 1940s
Personal diaries kept by Driver Robert Burgoyne of Sheffield, detailing his daily duties; also a few photographs and papers. Diaries of Driver Robert Burgoyne (supplied title) Archive Collections c. 1938-1981
Diagram Sheet of Crossheads, dyeline copy Crewe drawing no. C 17334 Diagram sheet of crossheads drawing Archive Collections 1951-02-16
Drawing of Cast Iron Wheel for Standard Tender, Crewe drawing no. 160, 26 July 1877. Cast iron wheel for standard tender drawing Archive Collections 1877-07-26
Standard Screw and Link Couplings for Engines and Tenders, dyeline copy, Crewe drawing no. C 26870 Standard screw and link couplings for engines and tenders drawing Archive Collections 1951-02-16
Two rolls of area signalling and boundary diagrams and York departure time notices dating from 1949 to 1982. Area signalling and boundary diagrams, York departure time notices Archive Collections 1949-1982
Archive of correspondence etc. concerning Robert Johnson's involvement as a freelance civil engineer with railway building in Brazil, Portugal and elsewhere. Some 120 letters, copy letters, memoranda, estimates, sketch plans etc. (including correspondence from Brassey, Vignoles and Portuguese officials). The bulk of the papers relate to the involvement of British engineers and contractors in the building of some of Portugal's earliest railways. ROBERT JOHNSON ARCHIVE Archive Collections 1858-1862
British Railways London Midland Region Special Notice for the Flying Scotsman, 30th November 1977. British Railways London Midland Region Special Notice for the Flying Scotsman Archive Collections 30th November 1977
Album of drawings of East African Railways 200 hp 0-6-0 diesel shunting locomotives. Set of drawings held by the Crown Agents for the Colonies. Tanganyika section, Z.68371-29, 24 November 1948. East African Railways 0-6-0 diesel shunting locomotive drawings Archive Collections 1948-11-24
Menu card for a VIP dinner held for Intercity at the Manchester United Executive Suite, Old Trafford with seating plans and associated correspondence Intercity menu and associated papers at Old Trafford Archive Collections 1986
London & North Eastern Railway (LNER) Southern Area 15 feet diameter turntable for engines and wagons, scale 1 1/2 inches to 1 foot plan of floor patio. Drawing of London & North Eastern Railway (LNER) Southern Area 15 feet diameter turntable for engines and wagon Archive Collections c. 1923 - c. 1947
Correspondence; letters, copy letters, notes and telegrams from both the North British Railway Company (NBR) and London & North Western Railway (LNWR) to arrange Queen Victoria's visit to Scotland by Royal Train, in August 1878, one LNWR notice dates from 1876. Also includes timetable and notices, 44 items. Papers relating to Queen Victoria travelling by rail Archive Collections c. 1870 - c. 1879
First deposit of the Tawse archive comprising; one BR Guards' Book and five ‘Journey Books’ (numbered 1-5) logging Mr. Tawse’s journeys by rail, road, sea and air in locations including Canada, the UK and Europe, especially Yugoslavia and Romania, spanning August 1968 – March 1972; 23 ‘supplementary files’ containing documents relating to journey book logs (1-5 and Guards Book); 88 envelopes containing prints of photographs taken on journeys; 155 sleeves containing approximately 2,300 35 mm colour transparencies also taken during Mr Tawse’ s journeys outlined in Journey Books 1-5. The deposit also contains six ‘sub collections’ spanning 1968 -1976; official documents relating to Canada; European timetables and maps (1969); European timetables and maps (1970); Mr. Tawse’ s original documents relating mileage measurement’; Mr. Tawse’ s notes and original material relating to the Greater London Development Plan (GLDP) Inquiry; and ‘general interest’ files (1968- 1976). The larger collection contains ‘administration files’ documenting context of the collection, these will be transferred as a subsequent accrual. Extent: 14 standard archive boxes, 7 archival grade transparency binders The deposit is described in more detail in listings prepared by Mr. Tawse James Tawse Railway archive documenting railway journeys in the UK and overseas Archive Collections 1968 -1976
Great Northern Railway (GNR) 14 Feet Diameter Turntable (For Wagons Only) scale 1 foot to an inch, cross section. Drawing of Great Northern Railway (GNR) 14 Feet Diameter Turntable Archive Collections c. 1850 - c. 1922
Diagram of Connecting Rods for Locomotives, Sheet 1, Dyeline copy, Crewe drawing no. C 15546 Diagram of Connecting Rods for Locomotives drawing Archive Collections 1951-02-16
Great Western Railway (GWR) Iron Horses of the West colouring book, 2016 (new), Rail 125 Official Western Region publication (reproduction), GWR brochure ‘introducing the new Intercity Express Train’, 2016. Great Western Railway Intercity brochures and colouring book Archive Collections 2016
Drawing, 14 feet diameter turntable (for engines and wagons) scale 1 foot to an inch, type drawing 19 Drawing of 14 feet diameter turntable Archive Collections c. 1850 - c. 1922
British Railways Board (BRB) files, 1988-1994. Files include Track Authority Working Group papers, BRB papers for meetings, Board Executive papers for meetings, BRB Committee on Restructuring and BRB Board Minutes. British Railways Board (BRB) Board Minutes Archive Collections 1988-1994
Mr George Penfold British Railways Southern Region traffic apprenticeship journal, 1954. Daily journal of his Traffic Apprenticeship, or Cadetship, a three year management training scheme where he spent periods of time with each of the traffic related departments, including signalling and locomotive departments of British Railways. George Penfold apprenticeship journal Archive Collections 1954
Handbill - The Spiritual Railway, 1849. One page backed on paper, some chipping and small closed tears, stained and marked but the text is clear and complete. In two parallel sections, “The Upward Line” (commencing “The line to Heaven by Christ is made”), 40 lines, 10 verses, and “The Down Line” (“There is a Railway downward laid”), 32 lines, 8 verses. A small image of a train at the top as well as the number “734”. Note at the foot of the poem revealing that the verses are sold for the benefit of tradesmen who are unemployed and destitute as well as “strangers in this part of the country”. On the back of the poem is a newspaper article regarding the suicide of Mr Charles Trafford. Handbill - The Spiritual Railway Archive Collections 1849
London & North Western Railway (L&NWR) and London & Birmingham Railway original architectural drawings. 1843-1913. Five rolls of 83 drawings in five boxes, one large fragile volume of L&NWR miscellaneous drawings which includes a handwritten list of the drawings within the volume. A listing is available in the project folder listing the individual drawings. The drawings are on waxed linen, paper and backed linen. The drawings include general construction drawings and railway line elevations of Northampton Station, Stabling of horse keepers house, Coventry and bridge number 4 for South Stafford Line. London & North Western Railway and London & Birmingham Railway architectural drawings Archive Collections 1843-1913
York North Eastern Railway (NER) War Memorial papers including a booklet listing a roll of honour, meeting minutes, correspondence, press cuttings, research notes including casualty records and photographs, dating from c 1970s - c1980s. York North Eastern Railway (NER) War Memorial papers including a booklet listing a roll of honour Archive Collections c 1970s - c1980s
Buffer for Engines and Tenders, dyeline copy Crewe drawing no. C 7754 Buffer for engines and tenders drawing Archive Collections 1951-02-16
Leather-bound volumes with card boxes, plastic album and files covers, card and paper, Great Heck Accident Books of Condolence and sympathy letters and cards, gathered by GNER (Great North Eastern Railway), Feb. to Apr. 2001. The books were placed at various GNER stations and were signed by GNER staff, staff from other railway companies and industry bodies, MPs and the travelling public. They are accompanied by an album and file of sympathy cards, and a file of copies of sympathy letters received by Christopher Garnett, GNER Chief Executive. The Great Heck accident occured on 28 Feb. 2001. 3 GNER staff and a Freightliner driver were among the 10 fatalities. It is the worst rail accident of the 21st century. 17 volumes, 2 files, 1 album, currently in 4 archive boxes and 1 outsize archive box. Great Heck Accident Books of Condolence and sympathy letters and cards Archive Collections 2001-02 to 2001-04
Guard books containing passenger carriage design drawings and engineering specifications, copy drawings and diagrams and other technical memoranda relating to carriage and wagon engineering. 4 vols of carriage drawings and 1 vol of technical specifications. (See stroke records) Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Carriage and Wagon guard books Archive Collections 1880-1908
Drawings relating to the National Railway Museum site, York former Goods Station and York North Motive Power Depot, transferred from Network Rail and originating from North Eastern Railway (NER), London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) and British Railways (BR) Eastern Region. One volume of permenant way drawings originating from the Great Western Railway Company. York Site and Great Western Railway Company Drawings transferred from Network Rail Archive Collections c 1876 - 1977
One ambulance train postcard and two stickers. Ambulance train postcard and 2 stickers Archive Collections
Papers of R. H. Spencer, United Kingdom, c 1982 - 2010. British Rail employment papers - British Rail Personal Performance and Prospects booklet, British Railways Board (BRB) Standards of conduct and guidelines, restructuring, redundancy, expenses, salary review, payroll correspondence, member correspondence from The British Transport Officer’s Guild (1988-1994), c 1982 – 1994; Reading Signalling Projects Group employment papers – management pay award, 1993; ADtranz (now part of Bombardier Transportation) employment papers – memos, pay scales, 1997; Railtrack employment papers - Correspondence regarding annual leave, terms of contract, employee benefits booklet, Performance review process toolkit, 2001; Network Rail employment papers – ePay, 2010. Papers of R. H. Spencer Archive Collections c 1982 - 2010
A hard bound register containing staff suggestions and giving details as to whether or not they were approved. British Rail Staff Suggestions Register Archive Collections 1974
The archive of records of the Railway and Canal Historical Society created from 1954 to 1994. Railway and Canal Historical Society Archive Archive Collections 1954-1994
Collection of papers etc. of John G. Click consisting of 3 black ring binders containing correspondence 1954-1963 between J.G. Click and Oliver Bulleid and Sean Day-Lewis covering the time at Rugby Test Plant, Brighton, Eastleigh Works, Derby Works and Day-Lewis' biography on Bulleid. Two plastic wallets containing LNER and SECR locomotive weight diagrams, press cuttings, drawings and scetches, and a copy of publication by L.D. Porta titled 'The contribution of a new steam motive power to an oilless world', 1987. Papers of John G Click Archive Collections 1954-1987
