Photograph of Great Western Railway 0-6-0ST locomotive "Taurus", built by Avonside Co. May 1869, transferred from the South Devon Railway, Feb. 1876 Great Western Railway 0-6-0ST locomotive "Taurus" Photographic Collections (Railway)
Photograph of Great Western Railway 4-4-0 locomotive "Heron" built by Sharp Stewart & Co., Sept. 1872. Transferred from South Devon Railway Feb.1876. Great Western Railway 4-4-0 locomotive "Heron" Photographic Collections (Railway)
Photograph of Great Western railway 0-6-0ST locomotive "Romulus", built by Avonside Co. Nov.1866, transferred from South Devon Railway Feb.1876 Great Western railway 0-6-0ST locomotive "Romulus" Photographic Collections (Railway)
Section of atmospheric pipe from South Devon Railway mounted on wooden presentation plaque. Includes illustration of a passenger train on Brunel's atmospheric railway passing along Brunel's sea wall at Dawlish in South Devon, with inscription underneath. Section of atmospheric pipe Railway Infrastructure
Timetable, Great Western Railway, for trains London to Oxford, Gloucester, Bristol, Exeter and South Devon Railway to Teignmouth and Newton Abbott, 1 April 1847. Timetable, Great Western Railway, for trains London to Oxford Documents 1847
Lithograph: 'Viaduct at Slade, Devon' [Blatchford Viaduct on South Devon Railway](plate vii) published by O. Angel, Exeter, & R. Lidstone Plymouth, drawn by T. Mason. June 14, 1853 14"x10" Viaduct at Slade, Devon Art
print. coloured lithograph.'Viaduct over the valley of the Erme at Ivy Bridge'[South Devon Railway] W. Dawson 29 Aug 1848. Printed by W. Spreat, Exeter. [loco on viaduct, man fishing in river] image: 29.2x51cm. 35.7x55.4cm. Viaduct over the valley of the Erme at Ivy Bridge Art
print. coloured lithograph. 'The Slade Viaduct' [South Devon Railway] W.Dawson, 9 Oct 1848. signed, dated on stone. Printed by W. Spreat, Exeter. [loco on viaduct, carriage on road, dogs, cows] image: 28.7x50.5cm. 35x55.2cm The Slade Viaduct Art
South Devon Railway. Coloured lithograph "The Parson and Clerk Rock". Teignmouth. Litho. by Newman (1848). Mounted. Picture size 9 1/2"x6". Overall 13 1/2"x10 3/4" Lithograph, "The Parson and Clerk Rock" Art
Mount containing eight photographs of engraving and map of the South Devon Atmospheric Railway, 1847. Window mounted. Mount containing eight photographs of engraving and map of t Pictorial Collection (Railway)
print. coloured lithograph. 'Line of the railway across The Warren at Langstone Cliff (Exmouth Opposite)' [South Devon Railway] W.Dawson, Oct 1848. signed, dated on stone. Printed by W. Spreat, Exeter. [red sandstone cliff, view across bay to Georgian houses and church tower (Exmouth), sailing ships, men with rifles and rabbits] image:28.7x50.4cm. 35.9x55cm Line of the railway across The Warren at Langstone Cliff (Exmouth Opposite) Art
Colour print (reproduction). Ivy Bridge Viaduct, South Devon Railway. Reproduced by Hutton Hartley Ltd, Manchester. One of a series of twelve reproduction prints of Historic Railway Bridges and Viaducts published by Railway Reproductions, 4 East Street, Helmshore, Rossendale, Lancs. (Original print drawn by J F Burrell and engraved by A Ashley for the British Gazeteer; published by H G Collins, 22 Paternoster Row, London). Ivy Bridge Viaduct Pictorial Collection (Railway)
print. coloured lithograph. 'The Marley Viaduct (at Rattery Mill)' [South Devon Railway] W.Dawson, 29 Aug 1848. signed, dated on stone. Printed by W. Spreat, Exeter. [mounted huntsmen (in pink), horses, hounds, man in gaiters, boys, dog, watermill in background] image: 28.7x51cm. 43.5x60.8cm The Marley Viaduct (at Rattery Mill) Art
Watercolour. South Devon Railway. Mount Dinhan, Exeter, showing people in parkland in foreground, train approaching town in middle distance and wooded hills in background. Note on reverse "Victoria and Albert say probable amateur but a charming watercolour. J.P." Mounted but not framed View from Mount Dinhan Pictorial Collection (Railway) c.1850
print. coloured lithograph. Line of the railway up the left bank of the Teign at Shaldon Bridge (The Ness, Shaldon & Ringmoor opposite)' [South Devon Railway] W.Dawson, 1848. signed, dated on stone. Printed at W. Spreat's establishment, Exeter. [tollhouse and gate, carriage on bridge, red sandstone cliff (The Ness), Georgian houses (Shaldon, Ringmoor), yachts on the river Teign, man, woman, children with hoops, lady and gentleman on horseback, dogs] image: 28.7x50.3cm. 35.8x55.5cm. Line of the railway up the left bank of the Teign at Shaldon Bridge (The Ness, Shaldon & Ringmoor opposite)' Art
Colour print (reproduction). Ivy Bridge Viaduct, South Devon Railway. Reproduced by Hutton Harley Ltd, Manchester. One of a series of twelve reproduction prints (in folder) of Historic Railway Bridges and Viaducts published by Railway Reproductions, 4 East Street, Helmshore, Rossendale, Lancs. (Original print drawn by J F Burrell and engraved by A Ashley for the British Gazetteer; published by H G Collins, 22 Paternoster Row, London). Ivy Bridge Viaduct Pictorial Collection (Railway)
Travel guide, London & South Western Railway, 'Dorset and South Devon Holiday Resorts - express trains from Waterloo', containing photographs of resort, 12 pages. Dorset and South Devon Holiday Resorts Library Collections 1900-1923
Coloured lithograph, The Marley Viaduct (at Rattery Mill), by W Dawson, 1848. Depicts Rattery Viaduct on the South Devon Railway. In the foreground is a hunting party with three huntsmen on horseback with hounds. Alongside is a stone wall, with a man leaning on it looking at the passing huntsmen. The viaduct, with six stone arches, is beyond, with Rattery Mill visible in the background between the arches. On the viaduct is a disc signal, with a railway policeman standing next to it. Signed at bottom left "W Dawson, 1848". Text below reads "Lithographed and printed by W Spreat, Exeter". The Marley Viaduct Pictorial Collection (Railway) 1848
Timetable. Bristol & Exeter, South Devon & Cornwall. 1890. Great Western Railway. bristol exeter south devon & cornwall Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills 1890
General System Map showing continental connections of London & South Western Railway, London to Devon and sea links. [No date]. No scale. Mounted on board. general system map Railway Maps & Plans
Guidebook, London & South Western Railway, "Excursion Arrangements From London to Cornwall, Devon....1912", 1912, timetable/excursions, 42 pages, soft cover. excursion arrangements from london to cornwall devon Library Collections 1912
Guidebook, Great Western Railway, "Newton Abbott. The Ideal Holiday Centre for South Devon", double fold leaflet. newton abbott Library Collections
Travel guide, Ilfracombe - the holiday magnet of Lovely Devon - the best route by London & South Western Railway, with details of services, routes and places to visit. Ilfracombe - The Holiday Magnet of Lovely Devon Library Collections 1913
Poster, Southern Railway & London Midland & Scottish Railway, Come to Exmouth in Sunny South Devon for your Holidays. Poster shows woman in a green bathing suit in the foreground and the beach behind her. Come to Exmouth in Sunny South Devon for Your Holidays Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills
Travel Guide, Great Western Railway, "Rambles & Walking Tours in South Devon", by Hugh E Page, 1939, 20 individual walks with map at back, cost new 6d, 143 pages, soft cover depicting couple rambling. travel guide - rambles and walking tours in south devon Library Collections 1939
Booklet, London & South Western Railway, The Beauties of the Coasts of North Devon & North Cornwall from Lynton and Padstow, with train services and photographs. The Beauties of the Coasts of North Deveon & Cornwall from Lynton and Padstow Documents 1898
Photograph, Great Western Railway, The Cornish Riviera Express passing along the South Devon coast between Dawlish and Teignmouth, hauled by locomotive "King Henry VI". Photograph, Great Western Railway, The Cornish Riviera Express Photographic Collections (Railway)
Poster, Great Western Railway, Sunny South Devon, 1938. Depicts a map of the region with resorts and holiday attractions identified by small monochrome illustrations. Text reads "For holidays this year try Sunny South Devon, it's quicker by rail. North, South, East, West, South Devon is glorious, South Devon is best!". The GWR roundel logo is surrounded by a sun burst. Printed by Beck and Inchbold Ltd, No 160. It's Quicker by Rail - Sunny South Devon Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills 1938
Leaflet detailing holiday season tickets to Dorset, Devon and Cornwall, issued by H.A. Walker. General Manager, London and South Western Railway. Jun 1914. Leaflet detailing holiday season tickets to Dorset, Devon an Documents 1914
Leaflet entitled "Springtime Resorts - Ideal Scenes for Early Holidays" in from London to Devon, with photographs and details of places of interest, issued by London & South Western Railway leaflet Documents 1915
Poster, Great Western Railway, Paignton, Glorious South Devon, by Douglas Lionel Relf, 1947. Coloured lithograph depicting the view looking across a cornfield at harvest time with hay stooks, towards Paignton and Tor Bay, with the town, beach and pier below. The text below gives details of a guide. At right is the GWR 'roundel' logo. Printed in Great Britain by Beck-Inchbold-Leeds. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm. Paignton, Glorious South Devon Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills 1947
Testimonial, to the Chairman and Directors of the London & South Western Railway, from the Board of Health of East Stonehouse, Devon, on the opening of the railway to Devonport, 30th May 1890, illuminated. Testimonial, to the Chairman and Directors of the London & S Documents
Poster, Great Western Railway, The Torbay Express, Glorious South Devon, about 1928. Coloured lithograph featuring a photograph depicting the 4-6-0 King Class locomotive No 6001 'King Edward VII' with a passenger train on the railway line between the sea wall and cliffs at Dawlish Warren, near Teignmouth, Devon. Additional text reads "Paddington Station, London, W2" and "Felix J. C. Pole, General Manager". Credit "By courtesy of 'The Times', Printed in colour sungravure by the Sun Engraving Co., Ltd., London & Watford". Format quadroyal. The Torbay Express, Glorious South Devon Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills 1927-1929
Guidebook, Railway Executive, "BR Holiday Guide 1954", 1954, South West England (Berkshire, Wiltshire, Somerset, Devon, Cornwall), fares, facilities and maps for travel, description of places of interest, accommodation adverts, cost new 1/-, 280 pages, soft cover. British Railways Holiday Guide 1954 Library Collections 1954
Notice, London & South Western Railway, "Timetable August 1883 and Until Further Notice", 1883, timetable for trains from Devon, Dorset, Hants and Surrey to London. Format: royal. Dimensions: 20 x 25 inches, 635mm x 508mm. Timetable August 1883 and Until Further Notice Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills 1883
Notice, London & South Western Railway, "Timetable August 1883 and Until Further Notice", 1883, timetable for trains from London to Surrey, Hants, Dorset and Devon. Timetable August 1883 and Until Further Notice Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills 1883
Notice, London & South Western Railway, "L&SWR For 1880 and Until Further Notice", 1880, timetable for trains to London, weekdays and Sundays, from Devon, Dorset, Hants and Surrey. L&SWR For 1880 and Until Further Notice Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills 1880
Notice, London & South Western Railway, "L&SWR For 1880 and Until Further Notice", 1880, timetable for trains from London, weekdays and Sundays, to Surrey, Hants, Dorset and Devon. L&SWR For 1880 and Until Further Notice Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills 1880
messenger; claims, transport clerk; MS1; salesman; sales & marketing officer; Schools Class Locomotive; interview, shed foreman; clerical exam; opinions of life; sorting mail, filing; dangerous, fragile goods; conditions of carriage; covenants of early railway agreements; mechanical horses; garage, former stable; racing pigeon traffic; lost property; waste; trade unions; Local Departmental Committee (LDC); Transport Salaried Staff Association (TSSA); crime; dispensing of district organisation; contract hire; d.o.b. 1937-04-27, railway work 1952-1984, Bromley; Acton; London; Bricklayers Arms; Norwood Junction; Waterloo; Warminster; King's Cross; Camden; Leicester; Derby; Plymouth; Devon & Cornwall; Bristol; South, West Wales; Weston-Super-Mare; Central Railway (SE&C); London Brighton & South Coast Railway (LB&SC); Deptford Water Board; Merryweather & Co; Southern Region; British Railways; National Carriers Ltd (NCL); Shalice, John Oral Histories 2003-01-21
Programme, Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway, with times and cost of trains to Norfolk coast and broads, north Wales, Scotland, the peak district, the Isle of Wight, the south coast, Yorkshire, the lake district and Devon, 1925. tourist programme Documents 1925
Saving of Daylight - Do not Wait for the Daylight Bill to Become Law to Secure Long Evenings for the Holidays Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills 1908
footplate, cleaner, fireman; General Strike, 1926; family; railway work; father's work as a driver on GWR - top link driver; light engine trip through Severn Tunnel; Ebbw Junction, Newport, South Wales school; First World War; teachers, arithmetic; joining police force; first jobs errand boy, horse & cart milk deliveries; iron foundry; manufacture of railway iron chairs; railway work; ambitions - express driver; railway job interview; cleaner, Newport; conditions pay; conditions shifts); tasks - cleaning, coaling the engines, time office; seniority; cleaning engines; foreman; disciplinary offences - driving an engine; black leg workers; cleaner - opportunities for advancement; fireman duties; training; workmates; pranks - callboy duties; attitude to work; interests as a young man - cycling; schoolfriend; holidays, Devon, Cornwall; steamer from Newport to Ilfracombe; passenger travel; engine cleaning, length of experience; reason for leaving, 1923 amalgamation; decision to join police force; height requirement; continuing interest in police; railway ambitions; career in police force; marriage and family; railway work; companionship; father's work on railway; railway museums; Mallard; City of Truro locomotive; d.o.b. 1908-06-13; railway work 1925-1931. Ebbw Junction, Newport; Devon and Cornwall. Great Western Railway (GWR). 2.8346 x 3.1496 x .315 in. Parfitt, Sidney Oral Histories 2000-07-24
