Railway Line Collection

Aerial view Swanley, Kent, England and the main road that runs through the town. 18 December 1958

Gornergrat Railway in front of the Matterhorn, Riffelberg, Zermatt, Valais, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Europe

St. Pancras. A terminus of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, 1935. Creator: Unknown
St. Pancras. A terminus of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, 1935. From " Railway Wonders of the World, Vol. 1". [The Amalgamated Press Limited, London, 1935]

Frickley Colliery, South Elmsall, West Yorkshire, 1965. Artist: Michael Walters
Frickley Colliery, South Elmsall, West Yorkshire, 1965. With its shaft sunk in 1905, Frickley Colliery in the village of South Elmsall, West Yorkshire

Curdimurka Railway Siding (Old Ghan Railway), Oodnadatta Track, Outback, South Australia, Australia

In the middle of the Indian forest, a man waits for the train near the railway line (Colour Litho)
2778091 In the middle of the Indian forest, a man waits for the train near the railway line (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Road, railway, and Seaward Kaikoura Ranges, Mangamaunu, near Kaikoura, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand

Wootton Basset Incline

Aerial view of Edenbridge Kent. industrial estate, bottom left is within the town envelope. agricultural land beyond untouched. 15 September 1962

The Cornish Riviera Express drawn by a King class locomotive, 1935-36
The " Cornish Riviera Express" drawn by a " King" class locomotive between Dawlish and Teignmouth (Devon), 1935-36. From " Railway Wonders of the World, Vol. 2"

Narrow gauge railway, Langwieser Viaduct, Arosa mountain resort, Graubunden, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Europe

Wreck of "20th C.", between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Wreck of "20th C.", between c1910 and c1915.

Remains of wrecked "20th C." [train], 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Remains of wrecked "20th C." [train], 1912. Shows passengers and crew outside of one of the rail cars of the Twentieth Century Limited at Hyde Park

Edison Storage Battery Train, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Edison Storage Battery Train, 1912.

Mexico - special train sent for body of De Las Rias, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Mexico - special train sent for body of De Las Rias, between c1910 and c1915.

The new High-Level Station at the Crystal Palace, 1865. Creator: T Sulman
The new High-Level Station at the Crystal Palace, 1865. 'The South London and Crystal Palace Railway...has now been open several weeks...the superior convenience of the new station is already

The Railway Station, Arica, Peru, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Railway Station, Arica, Peru, 1865. View from a sketch by Mr. J. N. Dutton '...of H.M.S. Shearwater, when lying in that harbour of the Pacific coast

The Great Eastern Railway Terminus and Hotel at Harwich, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Great Eastern Railway Terminus and Hotel at Harwich, 1865. 'The town and port of Harwich...is now becoming one of the most important stations of our commerce with Holland, Germany

The Prince and Princess of Wales descending the Botallack Tin-Mine, Cornwall, 1865. Creator: Unknown
he Prince and Princess of Wales descending the Botallack Tin-Mine, near St. Just, Cornwall, 1865. 'All the ladies and gentlemen

Turning the first turf of the Buenos Ayres Great Southern Railway, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Turning the first turf of the Buenos Ayres Great Southern Railway, 1864. The line '...will go from the capital city to Chascomus

London Main-Drainage Works: view of the outfall of the Northern Drainage at Barking Creek, 1864. Creator: Unknown
London Main-Drainage Works: view of the outfall of the Northern Drainage at Barking Creek, 1864. Illustration of works on '...the great northern outfall on the Essex side of the Thames

The railway works at Blackfriars and opening towards Ludgate Hill...from the temporary bridge, 1864
The railway works at Blackfriars and opening towards Ludgate Hill, viewed from the temporary bridge, [London], 1864. View '...overlooking, on its eastern side

Opening of the first railway in New Zealand, at Christchurch, Canterbury Province, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the first railway in New Zealand, at Christchurch, Canterbury Province, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. R. Kelly

An engraving depicting navvies working on the Liverpool-Manchester Railway across Chat Moss Bog, 19th century
5310641 An engraving depicting navvies working on the Liverpool-Manchester Railway across Chat Moss Bog, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1859); Universal History Archive/UIG

Engraving depicting the interior of a Pullman railway car, 19th century
5308681 Engraving depicting the interior of a Pullman railway car, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the interior of a Pullman railway car)

A navvy
5308524 A navvy.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a navvy. Railway navvies were sent out to the Crimea to build a railway and to help with digging trenches. Dated 19th century)

An Express Locomotive
5308514 An Express Locomotive.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an Express Locomotive on the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

A lattice girder bridge located on the River Wye
5308381 A lattice girder bridge located on the River Wye.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a lattice girder bridge located on the River Wye, in Whitney-on-Wye, Hereford. Dated 19th century)

Euston Arch
5308378 Euston Arch.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Euston Arch, the original entrance to Euston station facing onto Drummond Street, London)

Birmingham Railway Station
5308373 Birmingham Railway Station.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Birmingham Railway Station. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

The arrival of the first train at Ulwar Railway Station
5308368 The arrival of the first train at Ulwar Railway Station.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the arrival of the first train at Ulwar Railway Station. Dated 19th century)

The Skew bridge across the Lewes turnpike road
5308360 The Skew bridge across the Lewes turnpike road.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Skew bridge across the Lewes turnpike road at Hodshrove. Dated 19th century)

A steam locomotive used for Carl Roman Abt's rack railway system
5308345 A steam locomotive used for Carl Roman Abt's rack railway system.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a steam locomotive used for Roman Abt's rack railway system)

A locomotive built for the Mexican Central Railroad
5308334 A locomotive built for the Mexican Central Railroad.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a locomotive built for the Mexican Central Railroad. 19th century)

A passenger train on the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad
5308302 A passenger train on the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a passenger train on the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad. Dated 19th century)

John Blenkinsop's cog railway
5308296 John Blenkinsop's cog railway.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting John Blenkinsop's cog railway which ran from Middleton to Leeds and was used to haul coal. Dated 19th century)

Abbot's Cliff Tunnel
5308405 Abbot's Cliff Tunnel.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Abbot's Cliff Tunnel, Dover. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

Cambridge Railway Station
5308393 Cambridge Railway Station.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Cambridge Railway Station, Cambridge, England, as it appeared in 1845. Dated 19th century)

The Prater Liliputbahn locomotive
5308388 The Prater Liliputbahn locomotive.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Prater Liliputbahn locomotive built for surveying the line on the Eastern Counties Railways. Dated 19th century)

The opening of Brandon Railway Station
5308386 The opening of Brandon Railway Station.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the opening of Brandon Railway Station in 1844. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

The opening of the South Wales Railway Line
5311947 The opening of the South Wales Railway Line; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the opening of the South Wales Railway Line. 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Engraving depicting a scene at a country railway station
5308909 Engraving depicting a scene at a country railway station; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a scene at a country railway station)

An engraving depicting the upper end of Edge Hill Tunnel under Liverpool on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway line
5310701 An engraving depicting the upper end of Edge Hill Tunnel under Liverpool on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway line, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1840); Universal History Archive/UIG

A locomotive on the Mont Cenis railway
5310157 A locomotive on the Mont Cenis railway; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a locomotive on the Mont Cenis railway. This was J. B)

Engraving depicting the exterior of a Pullman Sleeping car, on the Pacific Union Railway line, 19th century
5309316 Engraving depicting the exterior of a Pullman Sleeping car, on the Pacific Union Railway line, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the exterior of a Pullman Sleeping car)

The steam carriage designed by Mr Church
5312158 The steam carriage designed by Mr Church; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the steam carriage designed by Mr Church, which was intended to run between London and Birmingham)

The Vitznau-Rigi Klum Cogwheel Railway
5310313 The Vitznau-Rigi Klum Cogwheel Railway; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Vitznau-Rigi Klum Cogwheel Railway: Locomotive and car crossing viaduct from tunnel, Lake Luzern in the background)

Engraving depicting a drawing room car on an American train, 19th century
5308911 Engraving depicting a drawing room car on an American train, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a drawing room car on an American train)

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"The Railway Line: A Journey Through Time and Landscapes" Aerial view of Swanley, Kent, England reveals the intricate web of railway lines that connect this bustling town to the rest of the country. The Gornergrat Railway proudly stands in front of the majestic Matterhorn, a breathtaking sight that combines natural beauty with engineering marvels in Riffelberg, Zermatt, Valais. Curdimurka Railway Siding takes us on a nostalgic trip through Australia's Outback along the Old Ghan Railway on Oodnadatta Track in South Australia. Step back into history as we witness the iconic Cornish Riviera Express gracefully pulled by a King class locomotive during its heyday in 1935-36. St Pancras station serves as a grand terminus for London, Midland and Scottish Railway since 1935—a hub where dreams take flight and adventures begin. From Mangamaunu near Kaikoura, Marlborough, enjoy an awe-inspiring view encompassing roadways intertwining with railways against the backdrop of Seaward Kaikoura Ranges. Discover Wootton Basset Incline—an engineering feat that defies gravity—where trains conquer steep gradients while traversing picturesque landscapes. An aerial view captures Edenbridge Kent's industrial estate nestled within its town envelope—a testament to how railways have shaped urban development over time. Ribblehead Viaduct majestically spans North Yorkshire's rugged terrain while Whernside mountain watches over this narrow gauge railway route—one for adventure seekers. Immerse yourself in Switzerland's Alpine charm as you traverse Langwieser Viaduct on a narrow gauge railway leading to Arosa mountain resort—an unforgettable journey awaits. UNESCO World Heritage Site Landwasser Viaduct showcases Swiss engineering prowess amidst Graubunden's stunning landscapes—where nature and railways harmoniously coexist.