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Training notes on "Diesel Multiple Unit Trains Blue Square Coupling Code" from the British Railways (London Midland Region) M.P. Diesel Training School at Derby, dated August 1962.

Diesel Multiple Unit Trains Blue Square Coupling Code

1962

Binder of notes and diagrams from training on main line diesel electric locomotives at the British Railways (London Midland Region) M.P. Diesel Training School, Derby.

Main Line Diesel Eletric Locomotives - course notes and drawings

Unknown

Locomotive test report, LMS Report No 70, Performance and efficiency, Class 5X 3 cylinder 4-6-0 No 5614, Class 5 2 cylinder 4-6-0 No 5278, To investigate the possibility of accelerating express passenger services, May 1937. (NRM Technical Archive reference TEST/LMS/19)

Locomotive test report, LMS Report No 70, Performance and efficiency, Class 5X 3 cylinder 4-6-0 No 5614

1937

Manual, paper with linen covers, "Double and Single Line Block Telegraph Regulations, Electric Train Tablet or Staff Regulations, Permissive and Station Yard Working Regulations and General Instructions to be observed by Signalmen," issued by the LMS Chief General Superintendent, Derby, 23 September 1929. 101pp. With one sheet of amendments dated October 1930,

Double and Single Line Block Telegraph Regulations, Electric Train Tablet or Staff Regulations, Permissive and Station Yard Working Regulations and General Instructions to be observed by Signalmen

1929-09-23

Locomotive test report, London Midland & Scottish Railway Report No. 47, standard Class 7 locomotive 0-8-0 No. 9673, performance and efficiency, comparison of efficiency between ACFI feed water heater and live steam injector, August 1934, Derby, 9 pages of text, 2 diagrams, 8 tables. (NRM Technical Archive reference TEST/LMS/23)

Locomotive test report, London Midland & Scottish Railway Report No. 47

1934

Manual, paper with plastic spine, Painting Schedule BR1 Parts 1, 2 & B Passenger Rolling Stock New Build, issued by the British Railways Board Director of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Rail Technical Centre, Derby, issue 4, April 1986. Various updates from 1986 and 1987 have been added in. Used in the paint shop at York Works.

Painting Schedule BR1 Parts 1, 2 & B Passenger Rolling Stock New Build

1986-04

Folder, list of stations with four maps in a pocket showing the London Midland and Scottish Railway in 1939

List of Stations and Map of the London Midland and Scottish Railway

1939

Miscellaneous papers including lists of 4-4-0 locomotives and NCC orders, c. 1910, 1 bundle, Derby Works Drawing Office.

Miscellaneous papers

1910

Coloured sectional general arrangement drawing of London, Midland & Scottish Railway 4-6-0 locomotive "Royal Scot", scale 1:12, (no. 27-10700)

General arrangement drawing of London Midland & Scottish Railway 4-6-0 locomotive Royal Scot

1927

Diary of Thomas Oliver Baker (1873-1953), Derby Station Master's Office, 1893. The diary is a Charles Letts "Popular Shilling Diary." The entries are a mix of personal and work, covering his duties, how busy he was, weather, classes he was taking, activities such as reading and chapel attendance, cash, colleagues etc. The diary is accompanied by a transcript and background.

Diary of Thomas Oliver Baker, Derby Station Master's Office, 1893

1893

Preliminary report of experience of main line diesel locomotives, Derby Locomotive Development Unit, April 1960

Preliminary report of experience of main line diesel locomotives

1960 April

Report E229, The effect of speed and steam temperature on the cylinder performance of steam locomotives, Derby June 1959

Report E229

1959 June

Diagram book, paper with card covers, Electric Locomotive Diagram Book, issued by the British Railways Board Chief Mechanical & Electrical Engineer's Department, Derby, April 1974, document no. MT/26. Contains diagrams of British Rail electric locomotives. A diagram of the Class 87/1 issued in April 1975 has been added in.

Electric Locomotive Diagram Book

1974-04

Diagram book, paper with card covers, Freight Vehicle Suspensions, issued by the British Rail Chief Mechanical & Electrical Engineer, Derby, Jan. 1976. Contains small diagrams of BR wagon suspension arrangements.

Freight Vehicle Suspensions

1976-01

"Aristocrat" slide rule, with magnifying cursor, by John Davis & Son (Derby) Limited, length 5 7/8-inch in case.

"Aristocrat" slide rule, with case

1925

Two booklets, "Extracts from the Code of Rules for Observance by Railway Employees", issued by London Midland & Scottish Railway Company, from Greenore, Dundalk, Newry & Greenore Railway, 1 January 1933. pp.8.

London Midland & Scottish Railway rules booklet

1933

Lowne type anemometer, made by John Davis and Son, Derby

Lowne type anemometer

MR handbill. Chesterfield Races. Cheap Excursion Train for Chesterfield from Barnsley, Swinton, etc, 22 July 1873. Printed by Bemrose & Son, Printers, Derby. 250 x 160mm.

Chesterfield Races

MR handbill. Pantomime Performances at Leeds Theatres. Cheap Excursion Train from Sheffield, etc, to Leeds, 20 January 1872. Printed by Bemrose & Sons, Printers, Derby. 245 x 155mm.

pantomime performance at Leeds Theatres

1872

MR handbill. Buxton Well Dressings. Cheap Excursion Train from Bradford, Leeds, etc, to Matlock Bath and Buxton, 17 June 1875. Printed by Bemrose & Sons, Printers, London and Derby. 225 x 160mm.

Buxton Well dressings

1875

Handbill. Midland Railway. Cheap Week-End Excursions to Morecambe for the Easter Holidays from Leeds, Bradford, etc, on 22-24 March 1894 and every Friday and Saturday afterwards. Printed by Bemrose & Sons Limited, Printers, Derby and London.

Cheap week-end excursions to Morecambe for the Easter Holidays...

1894

MR handbill. International Exhibition. Entrance to the exhibition at reduced charges in connection with Special Trains to London, 19 & 20 August 1872. Printed by Bemrose and Sons, Printers, London and Derby. 260 x 165mm.

International exhibition

1872

Fast trains between Sheffield and London notice. Issued by London and North Western, Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire and Midland Railways. Issued February 9th 1856. Printed by W. Bemrose and Sons.

Fast trains between Sheffield and London notice. Issued by London and North Western

1856

Instructional Booklets "Locomotive Firing Instructions" issued by R.M.Deeley, Locomotive Superintendent, Derby, Midland Railway, 1904. Maroon cloth covers, with pull out plate. (Personal copy of JW Batchelor).

Locomotive firing instructions

1904

Directors Expense account for May o2 1876. List of names and amounts owed.

Midland Railway Director's expense account

1876-05-02

Cheque to Messrs Crompton Newton & Co, Derby, from Midland Railway Company To Mr Jas Williams [for total of Director's expenses]. For £39-10-0. With one penny stamp. Dated 1876.

Midland Railway Company cheque

1876-05-02

Notice. Midland Railway. Opening of the Hemel Hempstead Line, 16 July 1877. Black text on white background. Printed by Benrose and Sons, Printers, London and Derby. Conserved and backed.

opening ig the Hemel Hempstead line

1877

Notice, Midland Railway, "Liverpool and London", 1880, timetable for improved services February to 30th September, only route Liverpool to London on which Pullman cars are run.

Liverpool and London

1880

Photography chemical, Sodium Sulphate, powder. Clear glass far with screw top lid, prepared by C. H. Watson M.P.S., Derby.

Photography Chemical; Sodium Sulphate

Photography chemical, Bromide of Potassium, powder. Clear glass far with screw top lid, prepared by C. H. Watson M.P.S., Derby.

Photography Chemical; Bromide of Potassium

Photography chemical, an empty bottle labelled Pot. Bichrom. Hydrochl Acid Intensifier. Clear glass bottle with contents label covering chemist label, C.H. Watson, Derby.

Bottle, Intensifier

Photography chemical, an empty bottle labelled cleaning fluid. Clear glass bottle labelled R. Blaylock. M.P.S., Chemist, Derby.

Bottle, cleaning fluid

Polycrystalline turbine blade from a collection. This is conventionally cast as the fourth stage of low pressure turbine blade casting for the Trent 800 Civil Turbofan engine. Its maximum operating temperature in service is 690°C. The blade is slightly damaged, with a small piece missing from the trailing edge

Rolls Royce polycrystalline turbine blade

1995

Uniaxial turbine blade from a collection. This is directionally solidified as the first stage of Low Pressure Turbine Blade casting for the Trent 800 Civil Turbofan engine. Its maximum operating temperature in service is 860°C.

Rolls Royce uniaxial turbine blade

1995

Watercolour on paper. No.280 engine, one of the Stephenson's last new goods engines for the Midland Railway Company, between Derby and Leeds. Drawn by Michael Bishop, Derby, 1853. Side View of no.280 on bridge over the River Trent. Framed and glazed (glass).Inscription at the bottom left with engine details, artists name, date, etc.

Midland Railway No.280 goods engine

1853

Timetable poster, paper, London Midland & Scottish Railway (Midland Section) Main Line July 8th until September 22nd, 1929, printed by Bemrose & Sons for the LMS. Gives train times from London to Scotland via Leicester, Nottingham, Sheffield.

Midland Section Main Line July 8th until September 22nd, 1929

1929-07

gauge held in circular ring, with a fan attached, and is contained in a leather case with a steel clip. Case has leather strap. manufactured by John Davis (Derby) Limited. Used at Boothtown Rescue Station.

John Davis gauge

Photograph, London Midland & Scottish Railway No. 6233 'Duchess of Sutherland, 3/4 front view, in glazed mahogany frame, 1177mmx655mm, from Sir William Stanier's office, Derby Works.

Photograph, London Midland & Scottish Railway No. 6233 Duchess of Sutherland

Safety lamp, Marsaut, Stokes shut-off, maker: J. Davis and Son, Derby, 1889

Safety lamp

1889

Safety lamp, A1, Clanny type (bonnetted), Beard and Mackie gas detector and aluminium, use: gas testing, maker: John Davis & Son (Derby) Ltd., marking: makers name, 1907

Safety lamp

1907

Safety lamp, Mueseler (bonnetted), maker: J. Davis and Son, Derby, marking: makers name, 1901

Safety lamp

Safety lamp, Clanny (bonnetted) maker: J. Davis and Son, Derby, marking: makers name, 1892

Safety lamp

Safety lamp, Clanny (bonnetted), use: officals, maker: J. Davis and Son, Derby, marking: makers name, 1889

Safety lamp

Safety lamp, Marsaut no.6, from the Royal Commission on Accidents in Mines, 1879-6, maker: J. Davis and Son, Derby, marking: makers name, c.1884

Safety lamp

c.1884

Safety lamp, Clanny, (bonnetted), use: officials, maker: J. Davis and Son, Derby, marking: makers name, 1889

Safety lamp

1889

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

1887

Safety lamp, Marsaut, maker: J. Davis and Son, Derby, marking: makers name, 1887

Safety lamp

Safety lamp, Marsaut, Stokes shut-off, maker: J. Davis and Son, Derby, 1892

Safety lamp

1892

Safety lamp, Mueseler no.42, from the Royal Commission on Accidents in Mines, 1879-86, maker: J. Davis and Son, Derby, marking: makers name, c.1883 (glass missing)

Safety lamp

c.1883

Safety lamp, Davis Kirkby, Marsaut type, maker: J. Davis and Son (Derby) Ltd, Derby, marking: makers name and Davis Kirkby miners safety lamp approved type no.2, 1925

Safety lamp

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