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Journeying through time and space, they have always been the lifeblood of transportation

Background imagePassengers Collection: Southdown Omnibus

Southdown Omnibus
A modern omnibus, one of the Southdown fleet, a No 31 bus, destination Portsmouth and Southsea via Chichester and Bognor Regis, south coast of England

Background imagePassengers Collection: Platforms 4 and 5 at Paddington Station, c. 1910

Platforms 4 and 5 at Paddington Station, c. 1910
A view of Platforms 4 and 5 at Paddington station, London, c.1910, showing hoards of passengers gather to board a train on Platform 4 under the glass train shed roof

Background imagePassengers Collection: Platform at Rugby railway station, Warwickshire, England

Platform at Rugby railway station, Warwickshire, England
Down platform at Rugby railway station, Warwickshire, England. Date: 1894

Background imagePassengers Collection: Waterloo Railway Station, London 1912

Waterloo Railway Station, London 1912
The scene from the Waterloo Railway Station platform, London. Date: 1912

Background imagePassengers Collection: Freshwater Class Ferry Docking at Circular Quay

Freshwater Class Ferry Docking at Circular Quay
The Freshwater class is a class of ferry operating the Manly ferry service between Circular Quay and Manly on Sydney Harbour

Background imagePassengers Collection: Paddle Steamer Southampton, at Southampton

Paddle Steamer Southampton, at Southampton
Paddle Steamer Southampton of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, at Southampton, with passengers on deck. Date: circa 1900s

Background imagePassengers Collection: Scene on a London Underground Station

Scene on a London Underground Station. Date: 1966

Background imagePassengers Collection: Evacuees waiting to leave Paddington Station, 1939

Evacuees waiting to leave Paddington Station, 1939
This image shows eight young boys and girls about to leave London as evacuees to the countryside. Although the images shows them laughing it must have been a daunting experience for them

Background imagePassengers Collection: Approach to Christmas, c19th century. Artist: George Hunt

Approach to Christmas, c19th century. Artist: George Hunt
Approach to Christmas, c19th century. After James Pollard (1792-1867). From Connoisseur Extra No. 5 - Old Sporting Prints by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur Magazine, London, 1908]

Background imagePassengers Collection: Brixham fishing trawler, Provident, at sea

Brixham fishing trawler, Provident, at sea. Date: circa 1980s

Background imagePassengers Collection: Route map, Imperial Airways

Route map, Imperial Airways. 1938

Background imagePassengers Collection: MV Reina del Pacifico, people taking tea on deck

MV Reina del Pacifico, people taking tea on deck
MV Reina del Pacifico of the Pacific Steam Navigation Company -- passengers taking tea on deck. Date: 1930s

Background imagePassengers Collection: Poster, BOAC takes good care of you

Poster, BOAC takes good care of you
Poster, BOAC (British Overseas Airways Corporation) takes good care of you. 20th century

Background imagePassengers Collection: Vale Of Rheidol Railway Aberystwyth to Devils Bridge

Vale Of Rheidol Railway Aberystwyth to Devils Bridge

Background imagePassengers Collection: An artists impression of the Tarrant Tabor in flight

An artists impression of the Tarrant Tabor in flight. Originally intended for long-distance bombing, the aircraft was to be converted into a commercial passenger carrier for up to 100 passengers

Background imagePassengers Collection: Boeing 247 airliner, 1930s

Boeing 247 airliner, 1930s
Boeing 247 airliner. Passengers in the 1930s boarding a United Airlines and National Air Transport aircraft that is also being used as a US Mail flight (AM17 Express, shown on the tail of the plane)

Background imagePassengers Collection: Bus Conductor

Bus Conductor
The bus conductor punches the tickets of his passengers, using the ingenious device which issues the right ticket for the individual requirements of each and all

Background imagePassengers Collection: Food Served on a Flight

Food Served on a Flight
An Airline Steward and Air Hostess serve a roast meal to flight passengers

Background imagePassengers Collection: Last known photo of Captain Smith of RMS Titanic

Last known photo of Captain Smith of RMS Titanic
RMS Titanic - extremely rare first generation press photograph taken by Dr McLean from the tender Ireland as she brought mail and a handful of passengers to the Titanic

Background imagePassengers Collection: Stirling Station, 1887-88 (oil on canvas)

Stirling Station, 1887-88 (oil on canvas)
3551020 Stirling Station, 1887-88 (oil on canvas) by Kennedy, William (1859-1918); 54x81.6 cm; Glasgow Museums, UK; (add.info)

Background imagePassengers Collection: Brandon Station, 1845. Creator: Unknown

Brandon Station, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Brandon Station, 1845. Railway station at the town of Brandon in Suffolk, one of the stops on the newly opened line from London to Cambridge and Ely

Background imagePassengers Collection: 748 cc BSA and sidecar of HJ Finden at the MCC Lands End Trial, Beggars Roost, Devon, 1936

748 cc BSA and sidecar of HJ Finden at the MCC Lands End Trial, Beggars Roost, Devon, 1936
BSA & sidecar 748 cc. Event Entry No: 140 Rider: Finden, H.J. Award: Premier. Place: Beggars Roost North Devon. M.C.C. Lands End Trial. Date: 10/11.4.36

Background imagePassengers Collection: 493 cc Triumph and sidecar of HS Perry competing in E&DMC Scottish 6 Days Trial, 1933

493 cc Triumph and sidecar of HS Perry competing in E&DMC Scottish 6 Days Trial, 1933
Triumph & s/car 493 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. KV5677?. Event Entry No: 57. Driver: Perry, H.S. Award: Silver. Place: E & DMC Scottish 6-Days Trial. Date: 15-20.5.33

Background imagePassengers Collection: Third Class / India / 1894

Third Class / India / 1894
Third class passengers. Date: 1894

Background imagePassengers Collection: On board the Indus emigrant ship

On board the Indus emigrant ship
The cover of The Graphic, 29 June 1872, including five illustrations of life on board the Indus emigrant ship, one of the London Line of Queensland Packets, which set sail from Gravesend

Background imagePassengers Collection: Two railway cars being pulled up a steep slope

Two railway cars being pulled up a steep slope

Background imagePassengers Collection: At Worthing - The goat chase. 11th August 1923

At Worthing - The goat chase. 11th August 1923

Background imagePassengers Collection: Gladstone Dock station (Liverpool), Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. View of the

Gladstone Dock station (Liverpool), Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. View of the entrance to the station, with a large arched sign

Background imagePassengers Collection: Balloon ascent on Queen Victorias birthday

Balloon ascent on Queen Victorias birthday

Background imagePassengers Collection: Market Reports Series - Country Ducks arriving

Market Reports Series - Country Ducks arriving
One of the Market Reports illustrated postcard series. Country Ducks arrived in excellent condition. Date: 1903

Background imagePassengers Collection: Dahabiya passenger boats moored at riverbank, River Nile, Aswan, Egypt, january

Dahabiya passenger boats moored at riverbank, River Nile, Aswan, Egypt, january

Background imagePassengers Collection: Les Filles Jackson et Cie operetta poster

Les Filles Jackson et Cie operetta poster
Poster advertising the operetta " Les Filles Jackson et Cie" composed by J. Clerice, showing a scene with a lady halfway up a ships netting much to the astonishment of more conservative

Background imagePassengers Collection: Passengers on the deck of an Emigrant Ship, 1849

Passengers on the deck of an Emigrant Ship, 1849
Engraving showing emigrants on the deck of their ship, at sea, 1849. A group of children are being taught their lessons by a school master whilst a small crowd gathers around the ships galley

Background imagePassengers Collection: SS Orsova, 1909

SS Orsova, 1909
Photograph of the Orient Steam Navigation Companys Australian Mail Liner SS Orsova at sea, 1909. Built in 1909 by John Brown and Co

Background imagePassengers Collection: Wetterhorn Cable Car

Wetterhorn Cable Car
The cable-car suspended aerial railway carries passengers up the Wetterhorn

Background imagePassengers Collection: First Underground Train

First Underground Train
The first public train on Londons underground Metropolitan Railway takes passengers from Paddington to Farringdon Street

Background imagePassengers Collection: Forth Bridge Ferry / 1941

Forth Bridge Ferry / 1941
Loading the Forth Bridge ferry with cars and passengers, Scotland

Background imagePassengers Collection: NY Subway Passengers 1

NY Subway Passengers 1
Typical passengers on the New York subway (1 of 3)

Background imagePassengers Collection: The Wreck of the Liner 'Mohegan'on the Manacle Rocks, the Porthoustock Lifeboat rescuing the Crew

The Wreck of the Liner "Mohegan"on the Manacle Rocks, the Porthoustock Lifeboat rescuing the Crew (litho)
1063677 The Wreck of the Liner " Mohegan" on the Manacle Rocks, the Porthoustock Lifeboat rescuing the Crew (litho) by Nash

Background imagePassengers Collection: Boarding the Ferry at Teignmouth, 1821 (oil on board)

Boarding the Ferry at Teignmouth, 1821 (oil on board)
REA197458 Boarding the Ferry at Teignmouth, 1821 (oil on board) by Luny, Thomas (1759-1837); 25x33 cm; Private Collection; eRoyal Exchange Art Gallery at Cork Street, London; English, out of copyright

Background imagePassengers Collection: Going to Barnet Fair (oil on canvas)

Going to Barnet Fair (oil on canvas)
CH401888 Going to Barnet Fair (oil on canvas) by Herring Jnr, John Frederick (1815-1907); 45.7x76.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Background imagePassengers Collection: Euston Station, London 1837

Euston Station, London 1837
Euston Station, London, in 1837, at the start of railway development and expansion. Showing a first-class carriage in the foreground

Background imagePassengers Collection: Swan Hotel, High Street, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire

Swan Hotel, High Street, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, with horse-drawn carriages and a car outside. Date: circa 1910

Background imagePassengers Collection: Le Tricolore, publ. 1874 (colour litho)

Le Tricolore, publ. 1874 (colour litho)
1219505 Le Tricolore, publ. 1874 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Background imagePassengers Collection: Passengers disembark from the Imperial Airways Handley Page H. P

Passengers disembark from the Imperial Airways Handley Page H. P
Passengers disembark from the Imperial Airways Handley Page H.P.45 airliner Helena at Croydon Airport Circa 1933

Background imagePassengers Collection: Bus passengers, Cairo, Egypt

Bus passengers, Cairo, Egypt. Date: 1980s

Background imagePassengers Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20101796

EyeUbiquitous_20101796
USA, New York, Manhattan, Grand Central Terminal railway station entrance to the Main Concourse from the Vanderbilt Hall with people walking below the American Stars and Stripes flag




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Journeying through time and space, they have always been the lifeblood of transportation. In 1967, Waterloo Station in London bustled with activity as Jamaicans boarded the Empire Windrush, embarking on a new chapter in their lives. Meanwhile, William Heath Robinson's ingenious Kinecar promised a whimsical future for commuters. Backtracking to 1903, the RMS Carpathia sailed proudly across vast oceans, carrying hopeful passengers towards distant shores. And high above ground, the Vauxhall Royal Balloon soared into the sky during its first ascent, offering breathtaking views to those brave enough to venture upwards. In post-war 1947, love was in the air as a couple strolled arm in arm on a railway platform beside the luxurious 'Golden Arrow' locomotive. This train connected London to Dover where eager passengers caught ferries bound for Calais – an enchanting gateway to France. Stepping further back into history reveals Croydon Airport bustling with excitement in 1934; travelers eagerly awaiting their next airborne adventure. Platform 1 at Paddington Station witnessed countless comings and goings throughout different eras - from bustling crowds in 1929 to steam-powered marvels transporting passengers back in time to 1904. But not all journeys relied on conventional means – enter the gyrocopter. Beating traffic jams and soaring above city skylines like something out of science fiction. A true testament to human ingenuity. Even before motorized vehicles dominated urban landscapes, horse-drawn buses carried people through quaint streets such as Coinagehall Street in Helston around 1900. The clattering hooves echoing through time remind us that passenger transport has always evolved alongside society's progress. From grand stations and elegant ships to futuristic inventions and humble horse-drawn carriages – these snapshots capture moments when ordinary individuals became extraordinary passengers navigating their way through history.