Booking Office Collection

Birmingham Snow Hill Booking Office, 1912
Between 1906 and 1912 the GWR took about re-designing and re-constructing the station. When it was completed it was a vision of Edwardian elegance. This image shows the station once completed

Paddington Station No. 2 Booking Hall, 1936
This image was taken in 1936 after extensive modernisation was made to Paddington Station. This image shows holiday posters advertising Wolverhampton

Liverpool Exchange station, Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway. View of the concourse from the end of platform 3. On the right is the Midland booking office at the end of platforms 4 and 5

Ce qu'on appelle les séductions de Paris, 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
Ce qu'on appelle les seductions de Paris, 1844. What we call the seductions of Paris. Une estale, not bourgeois...vous entendrez chanter ce soir Mme. Dorus-Grasse et Mr

Portrait of Vincent Nola and Elojean Swanson, Nola's, New York, N.Y. ca. Feb. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Vincent Nola and Elojean Swanson, Nola's, New York, N.Y. ca. Feb. 1947

New Station of the London and North-Western Railway, Euston-Square (engraving)
1618169 New Station of the London and North-Western Railway, Euston-Square (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gallery of the booking-office, Euston Railway Station
New Station of the London and North-Western Railway, Euston-Square, gallery of the booking-office at Euston Railway Station, London. Date: 1849

The Railway Strikes in Scotland (engraving)
1062237 The Railway Strikes in Scotland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Railway Strikes in Scotland)

Early Coaches, c. 1836 (engraving)
3709405 Early Coaches, c.1836 (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Charles Dickens Sketches by Boz)

Railway station
LLM460529 Railway station by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Railway station. Illustration for Warnes Picture Puzzle Toy Book (c 1880)

The Disastrous Explosion at Victoria Station, 1884 (engraving)
1061480 The Disastrous Explosion at Victoria Station, 1884 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Disastrous Explosion at Victoria Station)

The Coach Booking Office: Thomas Rowlandson and Henry Wigstead Booking Their Passage
651921 The Coach Booking Office: Thomas Rowlandson and Henry Wigstead Booking Their Passage, (pencil, pen and ink and watercolour) by Rowlandson

Interior of a Great Western Booking-Office, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Interior of a Great Western Booking-Office, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Entrance to the tunnel and booking offices New Station, Lime Street, Liverpool, 1836. The Liverpool & Manchester Railway was built under the guidance of chief engineer George Stephenson

Automatic Ticket and Change Machines at Westminster, 1926. From My Railway Book, No. 40, by Cecil J. Allen. [John F. Shaw & Co. Ltd. London, 1926]

Paddington Station Booking Office, 1938
A view of the newly opened Booking Office at Paddington Station in 1938. Note the Art Deco appearance of the office in comparison with the Victorian roof spans of the Station

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The Disastrous Explosion at Victoria Station, London: Exterior View, Showing the Damage to the Station of the Brighton Line (Left Image)

New Station of the London and North-Western Railway, Euston Square. Gallery of the Booking-Office. Uk, 1849

New Station of the London and North-Western Railway, Euston Square. Gallery of the Booking-Office. Uk, 1849

Halifax station, Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. View of the entrance to the booking office from the station approach. There are suspended gas lights under the canopy. 13 December 1913

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Step back in time and explore the fascinating world of booking offices. From bustling train stations to historic engravings, these glimpses into the past transport us to a bygone era. In 1936, Paddington Station No. 2 Booking Hall stood as a testament to efficiency and organization. Passengers hurriedly purchased their tickets, eager to embark on their next adventure. Liverpool Exchange station, Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, offered a captivating view of the concourse. The hustle and bustle of travelers created an atmosphere filled with anticipation and excitement. The Birmingham Snow Hill Booking Office in 1912 exuded grandeur and elegance. Its ornate architecture welcomed passengers into a realm where dreams were transformed into reality. The New Station of the London and North-Western Railway at Euston-Square was captured in an engraving that showcased its impressive facade. This architectural marvel served as a gateway for countless journeys. Inside Euston Railway Station's gallery-like booking office, travelers found solace amidst chaos. The intricate design provided respite from the outside world while ensuring efficient ticketing services. Engraved images depicted The Railway Strikes in Scotland - a reminder of the challenges faced by both staff and passengers during times of unrest within this vital transportation network. Early Coaches from c. 1836 transported individuals across vast distances before railways dominated travel landscapes. These engravings capture moments frozen in time when horse-drawn carriages reigned supreme. Railway stations emerged as hubs connecting people from all walks of life. They became melting pots where stories intertwined, cultures collided, and adventures began anew with each departing train whistle blow. Tragedy struck Victoria Station in 1884 when disaster struck through an unfortunate explosion - forever etched into history through haunting engravings that serve as reminders of our vulnerability even within these bustling spaces Thomas Rowlandson's depiction titled "The Coach Booking Office" offers insight into how early travelers booked their passage.