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locomotive worksplate

Locomotives and Rolling Stock Components

1920

British Railways railway wagon

Locomotives and Rolling Stock

1950

Derwent V aircraft engine

Aircraft Propulsion

1946; 1946

london midland & scottish railway main and branch lines poster

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

RB211-22B Jet Engine

Aircraft Propulsion

1973

Radio equipment comprising:- one-valve, home-constructed self-excited transmitter

Radio Communication

1922-1923

Wall clock, Midland Railway, 18" Dial Fusee movement. Dial marked "John Smith & Sons, Midland Clockworks, Queen St. Derby". LMS No 11583. Overall: 615 mm x 190 mm, 615 mm.

Wall clock, Midland Railway

Railway Timepieces

Remains of the models of silk machinery introduced from Italy by Sir Thomas Lombe, Derby, England, c. 1732; the remains being: a reel, three spindles with bobbins and flyers and a segment of a circular frame, all half size.

Remains of the models of silk machinery introduced by Sir Thomas Lombe

Textiles Machinery

1732

Timetable, Midland Railway

Documents

1903

Station clock, pendant, two faces, LMS No. 7394, by John Smith, Derby.

Station clock, London, Midland & Scottish Railway

Railway Timepieces

Chair, Midland Railway, wooden, with grey upholstered seat, 'M' carved on back, stamped 'MR Co.' underneath, made by J. Jones of Derby.

Wooden chair, Midland Railway

Railway Furniture

Model representing Murray's portable beam engine, by James Fox, Derby, 1808

Model of Murray's portable beam engine

Motive Power

1808

Rod from the model of Murray's portable beam engine

Motive Power

1808

Movement with rack-lever escapement

Time Measurement

1805-1846

Radio equipment comprising:- one-valve, home-constructed self-excited transmitter, made by Alan T Lee, founding member of the Derby Wireless Club, Derby, Derbyshire, England, 1922-1923

Radio equipment comprising:- one-valve, home-constructed self-excited transmitter

Radio Communication

1922-1923

Handbill, Newcastle Races

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1872

Derby Railway Station

Bemrose

1840

Simple microscope by Davis of Derby, (plaque missi

Microscopy (Wellcome)

1850-1875

Carriage door, ex Pullman Car built by the Pullman Palace Car Company, USA and assembled in the Midland Railway Derby Works, 1875, removed from car body at Cheadle Heath.

Carriage door

Locomotives and Rolling Stock Components

1875

"Derwent" Dry Glass Plates

Photographic Technology

1880-1900

Fuel level dipstick and filler cap, for Rolls-Royce Continental 0-300D light aircraft aero engine

Aircraft Propulsion

1960-1965

3 bladed fleam, steel blades in brass case, by Smi

Veterinary Medicine

1801-1900

Four-dial leading off work, for turret clock movement

Time Measurement

1808

Carriage, Mark II D Carriage No. 5669 built at Derby Carriage works and completed in October 1971.

Carriage, Mark II D Carriage No. 5669

Locomotives and Rolling Stock

1971

Worksplate, Midland Railway, "M Ry Co Builders Derby 1908", chrome plated brass, painted red, oval.

Worksplate, Midland Railway

Locomotives and Rolling Stock Components

1908

Cigar box, silver plated steel, three compartments

Smoking

1887-1910

Plaque from the model of an evaporating plant

Industrial Chemistry

1900-1923

Two bladed fleam, steel blades in brass case, by H

Veterinary Medicine

1801-1850

Triod for mining transit theodolite, 1871-1900

Surveying

1871-1900

Locomotive shed plate, cast iron, Midland Railway, No 1 (Derby).

Shed plate, Midland Railway

Locomotives and Rolling Stock Components

Stand for mining transit theodolite, 1871-1900

Surveying

1871-1900

Two photographs, London Midland & Scottish Railway 4-6-2 No. 6220 'Coronation' in streamlined form and 4-6-2 No. 6200 'Princess Royal', side views, in glazed mahogany frame, 1820mmx1170mm, from Sir William Stanier's office, Derby Works.

Two photographs, London Midland & Scottish Railway 4-6-2 No.6200 'Princess Royal', side views

Photographic Collections (Railway)

Mining dial, English, 1828-1873

Surveying

1828-1873

Two combined track and rail head profile gauges, high and low rail reading, aluminium, serial nos. CM0113 and CM0114, by CoMech Ltd., Derby, c.1998.

Combined track and rail head profile gauges

Tools of the Trade & Personal Accessories

c.1998

Model electric locomotive 4-car set, scale 1:20, British Rail Intercity APT-P (Advanced Passenger Train), comprising Sc48101 cab, Sc48206 passenger coach, Sc48601 passenger guard's brake and Sc49001 power car 'City of Derby', on landscaped track in two sections, probably built at Derby, c1975.

Model electric locomotive 4-car set, scale 1:20, British Rai

Railway Models

1975

Model diesel-mechanical two car diesel multiple unit on track with plinth with information plaque, approximately 1:32 scale. Class name Derby Lightweight. Model built at BR Derby c1960. British Railways, Derby-built. Vehicle numbers. E79022 and E79614. This class was an evolution of the early Derby Lightweight DMU's, and built in a variety of one, two and four-car sets from 1954 until 1956. They were used for working branch line and suburban services in the Midland, Eastern and North Eastern regions. The Beeching service cuts led to a surplus of DMU's which resulted in these units being withdrawn due to their non-standard coupling codes.

British Railways Derby-built 2-car DMV

Railway Models

1960

Passes and Season Tickets 1914

Documents

1913

Portrait mezzotint print from engraving, copy of oil painting of Harrison John 1734-1797

Joseph Wright of

1734-1797

print. engraving. [Centrifugal Railway] / Williams

Art

1830-1860

Jubilee of the Business of Thomas Cook and Son

Documents

1891

5-inch Hoskold type mining transit theodolite with stand by John Davis & Son, Derby, England, 1871-1900.

Mining transit theodolite, 1871-1900

Surveying

1871-1900

Safety lamp, Ashworth-Hepplewhite-Gray, Gray type, use: gas detecting, maker: Stanley, Derby, marking: makers name and Ashworth-Hepplewhite-Gray, 1888

Ashworth Hepplewhite Gray Safety Lamp, 1887

Mining & Ore Dressing

1887

Plaque, brass, commemorating John K. Briers, former employee of LMS Research Dept, Derby, killed in action with RAF on 26.12.1941, plaque was commissioned by colleagues and displayed at Research Centre, Derby. Overall: 168 mm x 90 mm.

John K Briers memorial plaque

Miscellanea & Curiosities

1941

Rolls-Royce RB211-22 turbofan engine s/n 10006, 1970

Rolls-Royce RB211 turbofan aero engine, 1970.

Aircraft Propulsion

1970

Two colour Polaroid snapshots of Flying Scotsman on display at Derby Locomotive Works, 1973. Photographs taken at Derby Works in 1973 while the Flying Scotsman was in the ownership of Sir William McAlpine, who had funded its restoration on its return from the USA. Prior to being exhibited at Derby, the locomotive worked a season on the Torbay Steam Railway. One of the photographs includes McAlpine's saloon carriages behind the locomotive.

Flying Scotsman at Derby Locomotive Works (supplied title)

Photographic Collections (Railway)

1973

Oral history interview with Timothy Gilbert, conducted and recorded by Chris Kinchin-Smith at Porterbrook offices, Derby on 18 January 2019. Duration: 1 hr. 34 min. 32 sec. Personal background; appointed Senior Technical Officer Leeds Neville Hill; Shift Production Manager Heaton Depot 1982; Depot Manager at York Clifton carriage maintenance depot 1984; Plant & Freight Rolling Stock Engineer British Rail: London Midland Region; management development; Depot Engineer Toton 1988; Trainload Coal Business Manager East Midlands 1990; contracts for moving coal to power stations; Personal Assistant to Bob Reid 2; developing privatised rolling stock companies (ROSCOs); splitting-up passenger fleets; indifference pricing for capital lease costs of fleets; Design and Endemic Faults; Development of Master Operating Lease Agreement (MOLA) for ROSCO leases; sale of ROSCOs; Senior Commercial Manager Porterbrook Leasing; management buyout (MBO) bids; Porterbrook bought by Stagecoach; Bombardier Turbostar; Alstom Class 458 Juniper; Bombardier Electrostar; engineering Director Porterbrook; Development of new ROSCO models; fleet quality in franchise bid evaluation; personal factors; European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS); President European Passenger Trains and Traction Operating Lessors’ Association (EPTTOLA)

Timothy Gilbert interviewed by Chris Kinchin-Smith

Oral Histories

2019-01-18

Ten inch slide rule, faced with celluloid, with spare log-log slide as arranged by Lt Col H.G. Dunlop R.F.A. and C.S. Jackson M.A. in case.

Ten inch slide rule, faced with celluloid, with sp

Mathematics

Map, paper with linen backing in leather-covered card folder, Midland Railway - Map of Lines and Stations 1899, printed by Bemrose and Sons Ltd. of Derby and London. Includes enlargements of Derby and district and St. Pancras and district.

Midland Railway - Map of Lines and Stations 1899

Railway Maps & Plans

1899

Bright orange 'splash suit' oversuit, made by Multifabs Ltd., for protection against general chemical splashes (would have been worn with wellies), 1974 - 1990.

Bright orange 'splash suit' oversuit, made by Mult

Environmental Science & Technology

1974-1990

Worksplate, London Midland & Scottish Railway, "LMS Built 1926 Derby", 0-6-0 Class 4F No. 4217.

London Midland & Scottish Railway Derby worksplate

Locomotives and Rolling Stock Components

1926