British Rail Family Railcard

Tickets, Passes & Labels

British Rail Family Railcard, blue with impressionist picture of castle and small double arrow logo in corner

British Rail 'Supervisor' badge

Railway Uniform & Costume

Rectangular badge, British Rail 'Supervisor'; black enamel and chrome. Overall: 9 mm x 64 mm x 8 mm.

Glass tumbler, British Rail

Passenger Comforts

Glass tumbler, British Rail, etched with BR double arrow logo, no maker's mark. Overall: 83 mm x 64 mm, 0.18kg.

Serving dish, British Rail

Passenger Comforts

Serving dish, silver plate, oval, British Rail, double arrow logo on top, by British Silverware Limited, England, W14157, warranted hard soldered, 465mm x 335mm x 20mm.

British Rail hand towel

Passenger Comforts

1950-1959

Hand towel, British Rail, white linen with red band marked 'BR'.

Ceramic bowl, British Rail

Passenger Comforts

1969

Bowl, ceramic, British Rail, pale green, vitrified stoneware, made by Dudson Bros, Hanley, marked on base BR double arrow logo, date stamp 8-69.

Ceramic saucer, British Rail

Passenger Comforts

1979

Saucer, green stoneware, by Dudson Bros Ltd, British Rail, marked BR on base with date mark 10-79. Overall: 19 mm x 142 mm (dia.).

Ceramic dish, British Rail

Passenger Comforts

1978

Dish, ceramic, by Dudson Bros Ltd, British Rail, sage green vitrified stoneware, marked with BR logo underneath and 12-78. Overall: 29 mm x 123 mm (dia.).

Ceramic bowl, British Rail

Passenger Comforts

1969

Bowl, ceramic, British Rail, pale green, vitrified stoneware, made by Dudson Bros, Hanley, marked on base BR double arrow logo, date stamp 8-69.

Ceramic teapot, British Rail

Passenger Comforts

1978

Teapot, ceramic, by Dudson Bros Ltd, British Rail, green stoneware, marked BR double arrow underneath and 10-78. Overall: 83 mm x 170 mm x 100 mm.

Wine glass, British Rail

Passenger Comforts

Wine glass, British Rail, short stem, BR double arrow logo etched on side, no maker's mark. Overall: 109 mm x 65 mm, 0.14kg.

British Rail Europe tie

Railway Uniform & Costume

1980-1989

Uniform tie, British Rail Europe, maroon polyester with single damask-effect band with repeating BR Europe logo and single logo highlighted in off-white, by Tootal, England, 1980s.

british rail button

Railway Uniform & Costume

Button, British Rail, gilt: Experimental design BR superimposed initials, back inscribed 'Gaunt London', Dimensions: 1" dia.

Dessert knife, British Rail

Passenger Comforts

Dessert knife, British Rail, ribbed handle with arrows vignette.

Table Fork, British Rail

Passenger Comforts

Table Fork, British Rail, flat ribbed handle with arrows vignette.

Dessert knife, British Rail

Passenger Comforts

Dessert knife, British Rail, ribbed handle with arrows vignette.

British Rail Apex ticket

Tickets, Passes & Labels

British Rail Apex ticket, white with double arrow logo, blank

Table fork, British Rail

Passenger Comforts

Table Fork, British Rail, flat ribbed handle with arrows vignette.

British Rail tyre gauge

Tools of the Trade & Personal Accessories

British Rail type tyre wear gauge, marked "BR(M)/DL J167", recovered from British Rail Engineering Ltd. Swindon

british rail button

Railway Uniform & Costume

Button, British Rail, horn, (drivers dustcoat). BR in block letters, issued from 1956. Dimensions: 9/10" dia. [no maker].

British Rail Supplement ticket

Tickets, Passes & Labels

British Rail APTIS ticket, Supplement ticket, pink with double arrow logo, blank

British Rail parking ticket

Tickets, Passes & Labels

British Rail APTIS ticket, Parking ticket, purple with double arrow logo, blank

British Rail ticket, Control

Tickets, Passes & Labels

British Rail APTIS ticket, Control, blue with double arrow logo, blank

Detonator Tin; British Rail

Signalling & Telecommunications

Detonator Tin; British Rail; Cylindrical canister embossed "B.R" on side; Lid painted blue and marked "66 29"; 6" high x 1 1/2" diameter

British Rail Passenger Timetable

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

1993

Poster published by Advertising Services: British Rail Passenger Timetable 17 May to 3 October 1993. Copies available at main British Rail Stations £7 (2 copies). Edward Wright Ltd. GB0015/PB3.5/3.93-10.93. Presented by British Rail. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.

British Rail Senior Railcard

Tickets, Passes & Labels

Senior Railcard, British Rail, green with image of golf course and small double arrow logo in corner

British Rail War Memorial

Photographs

1980-1999

A black and white print of a War Memorial inscribed 'They Shall Not Grow Old . . ', taken by John Greenwood in about 1980-1999.

Ceramic saucer, British Rail

Passenger Comforts

1970

Saucer, ceramic, by Dudson Bros Ltd, British Rail, green stoneware, marked on reverse with maker's mark, BR double arrow and date stamp 8-70.

Ceramic saucer, British Rail

Passenger Comforts

1981

Saucer, green stoneware, by Dudson Bros Ltd, British Rail, marked BR on base with date mark 1-81. Overall: 20 mm x 143 mm (dia.).

British Rail Sector Network

Railway Maps & Plans

c. 1992

Photographic print, paper, British Rail Sector Network. Print of a map showing the routes of the various BR sectors - InterCity, Network SouthEast and Regional Railways. Circa 1992?

Ceramic saucer, British Rail

Passenger Comforts

1960-1985

Saucer, ceramic, by Alfred Meakin, British Rail, white earthenware, marked BR, from Hudson House, York. Overall: 20 mm x 144 mm.

Serving dish, British Rail

Passenger Comforts

Serving dish, silver plate, oval, British Rail, double arrow logo on top, by Mappin & Webb, England, W14157, warranted hard soldered, 416mm x 302mm x 19mm.

British Rail uniform cap

Railway Uniform & Costume

Railway uniform cap, BR style DN, issued to Driver W. Wadsworth, Doncaster depot, c.1970, unused.

Ceramic teacup, British Rail

Passenger Comforts

1972

Teacup, vitrified stoneware, by Dudson Bros, British Rail, pale green design, marked on base with BR double arrow logo, maker's mark and date 1-72. Overall: 69 mm x 103 mm x 75 mm (dia. rim).

Milk jug, British Rail Shipping

Passenger Comforts

Milk jug, British Railways Shipping, white with silver line on rim and handle. Made by R H & S L Plant (LTD); stamped with maker's mark - 'Tuscan China, 60, Metallised'and '2'. Overall: 68 mm x 75 mm 53 mm.

british rail button

Railway Uniform & Costume

Button, British Railways, bakelite, black. From "Corporate Image" style waistcoat. Dimensions: 1/2" dia.

british rail button

Railway Uniform & Costume

Button, British Railways, chrome, British Railways wheel design button, back inscribed 'Gaunt London', Dimensions: 1" dia.

Copper kettle, British Rail

Passenger Comforts

Kettle, copper, British Railways, embossed with 'BR' on front, no maker's mark. Overall: 340 mm x 360 mm x 275 mm, 2.69kg.

British Rail

Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills

Poster, British Rail poster (special notice), Magenta border, title in white, Central panel printing in royal blue, Text: Saturdays 16 23 30 May, Sundays 17 24 31 May, Please ask at the Travel Centre/Information Office for details of train services on these dates or telephone.

British Rail comptometer

Fixtures & Fittings from Railway Buildings

Comptometer, BR(M). Comptometer calculating machine, c.1950. Made by Bell Punch Co. Ltd. Plate "BR(M) CBP9-132". Dimensions 9x7x4"

Silver plated coffee pot, British Rail

Passenger Comforts

Coffee pot, silver plate, British Rail, BR double arrow logo on side, 1/2 pint, by British Silverware Limited, BSL W90201, B44.

Ceramic milk jug, British Rail

Passenger Comforts

1978

Milk jug, ceramic, by Dudson Bros, British Rail, pale green, 2 oz capacity. Stamped on base with British Rail crossed arrows, makers mark and '7-78'. Overall: 83 mm x 90 mm x 66 mm.

Small serving dish, British Rail

Passenger Comforts

Small serving dish, British Rail, two handles, stamped with the crossed arrows logo. No maker's mark, possibly BSL. Overall: 31 mm x 165 mm 140 mm.

British Rail Young Person's Railcard

Tickets, Passes & Labels

Young Persons Railcard, British Rail, blue with double arrow logo, blank

Silver plated teaspoon, British Rail

Passenger Comforts

1965

Tea spoon, silver plated, by L&B, British Rail, flat ribbed handle with vignette marked with double arrows, c1965.

British Rail (M) curry comb

Road Vehicles (Railway)

Curry Comb, British Rail, Midland Region, aluminium curry comb stamped BRM. Overall: 65 mm x 111 mm x 13 mm.

British Rail hoverspeed ticket nipper

Tools of the Trade & Personal Accessories

Ticket nipper, British Rail, used on the Hoverspeed Portsmouth - Isle of Wight hovercraft service, nip outline of a boat.

Silver plated teaspoon, British Rail

Passenger Comforts

1965

Tea spoon, silver plated, by B.S.L., British Rail, oval bowl, handle marked with double arrow motif, c1965.

Silver plated teapot, British Rail

Passenger Comforts

Silver plated teapot, British Rail, half pint, stamped with W90201and T3. Made by British Silverware Limited. Overall: 100 mm x 145 mm 80 mm.