Mail Train Collection

A mail train on the Great Northern Line
5308399 A mail train on the Great Northern Line.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a mail train on the Great Northern Railway Line. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

Et dire que maintenant, voilà...tous les voyageurs qui nous passent devant le nez!, 19th century
Et dire que maintenant, voila...tous les voyageurs qui nous passent devant le nez!, 19th century. Men with exaggerated noses watching steam train from outside the post riders office

Bombay-Poona Mail, Great Indian Peninsula Railway, c1900. Mumbai-Pune Mail (started as Bombay-Poona Mail) was a luxurious train on the Mumbai-Pune section by the Great Indian Peninsula Railway

Picking up the Mails (colour litho)
7180331 Picking up the Mails (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Picking up the Mails)

The Railway Strike at Chicago, Soldiers guarding a Mail Train (litho)
1047966 The Railway Strike at Chicago, Soldiers guarding a Mail Train (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Railway Strike at Chicago)

Wreck of the Mail Train on the Chemin de Fer du Nord, France (engraving)
1596673 Wreck of the Mail Train on the Chemin de Fer du Nord, France (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Mail Coaches (engraving)
1617860 The Mail Coaches (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mail Coaches. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 6 January 1849)

The Post in the Snow (engraving)
1618680 The Post in the Snow (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Post in the Snow. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 7 January 1854)

Canada Illustrated, Notes at Winnipeg (engraving)
1045612 Canada Illustrated, Notes at Winnipeg (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Canada Illustrated, Notes at Winnipeg)

The Transvaal Gold Fields and how to reach them, the Kimberley Route (engraving)
1047065 The Transvaal Gold Fields and how to reach them, the Kimberley Route (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Night Scene at an American Railway Junction by Currier & Ives, 1876 (lithograph)
2622476 Night Scene at an American Railway Junction by Currier & Ives, 1876 (lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

An Artists Notes on the Continent, V (engraving)
1049064 An Artists Notes on the Continent, V (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Artists Notes on the Continent, V)

Mail bags being received and checked in at the headquarters of Unity Football Pools in Liverpool, in 1939. Unity Pools operated throughout the Second World War

Mail train carrying letters to London from towns and cities in Britain, c1900. It shows sorters at work on board and, inset

Source Size = 1836 x 1653
Stoppage of the Mail-Train in the Blisworth Cutting, London and North-Western Railway

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"The Mail Train: A Journey Through Time and Continents" Step aboard the Bombay-Poona Mail, a legendary train that traversed the vast landscapes of India during the early 1900s. Operated by the Great Indian Peninsula Railway, this iconic locomotive connected bustling cities and remote towns, carrying with it an invaluable cargo – letters from loved ones, business correspondence, and news from afar. In "Picking up the Mails, " a vividly colored lithograph captures the bustling scene as postal workers hurriedly load mail bags onto the train. The importance of these deliveries is further emphasized in "The Railway Strike at Chicago, " where soldiers stand guard to ensure safe passage for this lifeline of communication. However, not all journeys were smooth sailing. An engraving depicting "Wreck of the Mail Train on Chemin de Fer du Nord" reminds us of the perils faced by these vital transportation links worldwide. Yet despite such challenges, mail coaches persisted through snow-covered landscapes in "The Post in Snow, " braving harsh conditions to deliver messages across nations. Beyond borders, Canada's Winnipeg witnessed its own share adventures as depicted in an engraving found in "Canada Illustrated. " Meanwhile, another engraving titled "The Transvaal Gold Fields and how to reach them" highlights how even distant destinations like Kimberley could be reached via these trusty trains. Across continents and eras alike, night scenes came alive with Currier & Ives' lithograph titled "Night Scene at an American Railway Junction. " Here we witness a mesmerizing intersection where countless stories converged under moonlit skies. An artist's keen observations are captured in engravings like those found within "An Artist's Notes on The Continent V. " These intricate illustrations transport us back to a time when mail trains were not just means of transportation but also sources of inspiration for creative minds seeking new perspectives. Closer to home lies Britain itself - a network of towns and cities connected by mail trains.