Railways Collection (page 7)

Railway engine, Darjeeling, India, Asia

Metro Station, Moscow, Russia, Europe

Wellington Cable Car, Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Rail / Break of Gauge
The break of gauge at Gloucester: the trans-shipment of goods from the broad gauge to the narrow gauge carriages

Festiniog Railway 4
FESTINIOG RAILWAY - Fairlie engine pulls train

Actor Wilfred Brambell on the train to South Molton, Devon with George Harrison, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney of the Beatles in their special train for the filming of " A Hard Days

London, UK. Eurostar terminal St Pancras Station designed by Sir Gilbert Scott

Icy railways
Olivier Schram

Aerial subway in New York, c.1910 (photo)
7293135 Aerial subway in New York, c.1910 (photo); (add.info.: Geography. USA. Aerial subway in Chatham Square, Chinatown, New York. Photo, USA, ca 1910.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

Elevated railway, New York, c.1910-20 (print)
7292970 Elevated railway, New York, c.1910-20 (print); (add.info.: Geography. USA. Elevated railway in New York. Postcard, USA, ca 1910-20.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

Vires Acquirit Eundo (We gather strength as we go) c1835 (hand coloured lithograph on paper)
7426800 Vires Acquirit Eundo (We gather strength as we go) c1835 (hand coloured lithograph on paper); 22x28 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

An electric tramway in Berlin in 1886 (engraving)
8766921 An electric tramway in Berlin in 1886 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: An electric tramway in Berlin in 1886 ( From Charlottemburg to Spandau ) 1886); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Scotch Express Quadrille, c1870 (hand tinted lithograph on paper)
8836217 Scotch Express Quadrille, c1870 (hand tinted lithograph on paper) by Emery, George (b.1821); 36 x 26 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Rail-Way, 1840 (litho on paper)
8681127 Rail-Way, 1840 (litho on paper) by Lindsay, Thomas (1793-1861); 16x23 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Muddle-Puddle Porter, 1877 (tinted litho on paper)
8681126 Muddle-Puddle Porter, 1877 (tinted litho on paper) by Concanen, Alfred (1835-86); 29x22 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

The role of Lord Salisbury in the 1864 Reform Bill
5308308 The role of Lord Salisbury in the 1864 Reform Bill.; (add.info.: Cartoon concerning the role of Lord Salisbury in the 1864 Reform Bill)

A female passenger sitting in a train carriage
5308180 A female passenger sitting in a train carriage.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a female passenger sitting in a train carriage wait to start her journey)

A mother and child on a train journey
5308179 A mother and child on a train journey.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a mother and child on a train journey - a luncheon basket is on the seat beside them. Dated 19th century)

Chepstow Bridge. Over the River Wye, 1851 (hand coloured lithograph on paper)
7426824 Chepstow Bridge. Over the River Wye, 1851 (hand coloured lithograph on paper); 21x38 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Viaduct at Slade, Devon, c.1850 (hand coloured lithograph on paper)
7426818 Viaduct at Slade, Devon, c.1850 (hand coloured lithograph on paper); 20x30 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Oblique Arch in the Viaduct on the London and Birmingham Railway at Watford, Herts. C
7426802 Oblique Arch in the Viaduct on the London and Birmingham Railway at Watford, Herts. C. 1845 (Hand coloured lithograph on paper); 24x37 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

This bird's eye view of the London Grand Junction Railway, from Skinner Street to Camden Town
7426791 This bird's eye view of the London Grand Junction Railway, from Skinner Street to Camden Town, is respectfully dedicated to the Chairman, Directors and Proprietors

French illustration of a man boarding a train carriage as his family look on 1900 (engraving)
5617162 French illustration of a man boarding a train carriage as his family look on 1900 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Goods locomotive, 1862
7125202 Goods locomotive, 1862; (add.info.: Goods locomotive built for the Midland Railway Company by William Fairbairn & Sons)

Robert Stephenson, 1803 - 1859
3083200 Robert Stephenson, 1803 - 1859.; Private Collection; (add.info.: English railway and civil engineer, son of George Stephenson)

Sir Benjamin Baker, 1840 - 1907
3083196 Sir Benjamin Baker, 1840 - 1907.; Private Collection; (add.info.: English civil engineer. From The Century Edition of Cassell's History of England, published c. 1900)

The first journey (engraving)
8631735 The first journey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first journey)

America, 1890s: Rotary Snow-Plow (b/w photo)
8637002 America, 1890s: Rotary Snow-Plow (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rotary Snow-Plow)

The Irish Mail at Euston (colour litho)
8649478 The Irish Mail at Euston (colour litho) by Somerfield, Thomas (1876-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Irish Mail at Euston)

Railroad building in the Black Hills (b/w photo)
8653020 Railroad building in the Black Hills (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Railroad building in the Black Hills)

Result of the Treaty of Portsmouth ending the Russo-Japanese War, 1905 (litho)
8655561 Result of the Treaty of Portsmouth ending the Russo-Japanese War, 1905 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Only the English Know How to Travel (litho)
8635321 Only the English Know How to Travel (litho) by Willette, Adolphe Leon (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Only the English Know How to Travel)

The Centre Rail on a Curve (engraving)
8647843 The Centre Rail on a Curve (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Centre Rail on a Curve)

Kissing her hand to me (engraving)
8634835 Kissing her hand to me (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kissing her hand to me)

Plan of Stockton and Darlington Railway, showing Overton's Line and George Stephenson's Alterations (litho)
8634524 Plan of Stockton and Darlington Railway, showing Overton's Line and George Stephenson's Alterations (litho) by English School

The Paddington School of Signalling, Great Western Railway (b/w photo)
8673309 The Paddington School of Signalling, Great Western Railway (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Paddington School of Signalling)

Railway station of a large city (colour litho)
8673126 Railway station of a large city (colour litho) by Baluschek, Hans (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Railway station of a large city)

Trevido Viaduct, near Menheniot, Cornwall (engraving)
8676802 Trevido Viaduct, near Menheniot, Cornwall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trevido Viaduct, near Menheniot, Cornwall, on thr Cornwall Railway)

Husum oyster beds, Schleswig-Holstein (engraving)
8676715 Husum oyster beds, Schleswig-Holstein (engraving) by Rabe, Johannes (b. 1827); Private Collection; (add.info.: Husum oyster beds, Schleswig-Holstein)

Proposed Palace for the People, Muswell Hill, London (engraving)
8676651 Proposed Palace for the People, Muswell Hill, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Proposed Palace for the People, Muswell Hill, London)

No worry, no waiting, no effort needed (b/w photo)
8676302 No worry, no waiting, no effort needed (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: No worry, no waiting, no effort needed)

Old King Coal, the universal provider (litho)
8676260 Old King Coal, the universal provider (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old King Coal, the universal provider. Coal, how it is formed and used)

West End of London and Crystal Palace Railway station, Battersea Wharf (engraving)
8676336 West End of London and Crystal Palace Railway station, Battersea Wharf (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Eisenbahn-Coupe / Railway Coupe (colour litho)
8666312 Eisenbahn-Coupe / Railway Coupe (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eisenbahn-Coupe)

Receiving a message on a Morse printing telegraph, 1891
3479945 Receiving a message on a Morse printing telegraph, 1891; (add.info.: Receiving a message on a Morse printing telegraph.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Train dispatcher using a Morse key to send message down the line on the railway telegraph system, 1891
3479944 Train dispatcher using a Morse key to send message down the line on the railway telegraph system, 1891; (add.info)

Threat to horse and carriage transport, represented by the impact of the railways
3733988 Threat to horse and carriage transport, represented by the impact of the railways.; (add.info.: Cartoon showing the threat to horse and carriage transport)

Samples of 19th Century Chicago Rail Tickets, 1850
3507256 Samples of 19th Century Chicago Rail Tickets, 1850; (add.info.: Samples of 19th Century Chicago Rail Tickets. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive

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"Journey through Time: Exploring the World of Railways" Step back in time to Waterloo Station, London, 1967, where bustling crowds and steam-filled platforms set the scene for a nostalgic railway adventure. Experience the awe-inspiring beauty of the Canadian Rockies aboard the Rocky Mountaineer train at Morants curve near Lake Louise. Marvel at nature's masterpiece as you traverse this breathtaking landscape. Transport yourself to Rhodesia with a vintage poster that captures the allure of rail travel. Embark on an unforgettable journey through history as you explore this captivating destination. Feel the thrill of speed and innovation aboard Pendolino tilting train. Witness its sleek design and cutting-edge technology as it glides effortlessly along curved tracks, providing passengers with a smooth and comfortable ride. Admire a row of Class 55 Deltic diesel locomotives built by English Electric in 1961-1962. These powerful machines symbolize an era when railways played a vital role in connecting communities across Britain. Witness aviation marvels collide with rail transport as Harrier GR. 1 lands gracefully at St Pancras station. This extraordinary sight showcases how railways continue to adapt and evolve alongside other modes of transportation. Indulge your wanderlust with a poster advertising Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau. Let your imagination soar as you envision exploring this enchanting French castle accessible via rail travel. Travel back in time to Hayling Island with a vibrant Southern Railway poster from 1923. Immerse yourself in nostalgia as you imagine sun-soaked days spent enjoying sandy beaches reached conveniently by train. Relish the charm of yesteryears on Swanage Railway, Corfe Castle, Dorset, England, UK; where steam trains chug along picturesque landscapes evoking memories of simpler times filled with wonder and excitement.