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Artwork and documents Collection

Choose from 21 items in our Artwork and documents Collection

Artwork and documents Collection: Documents

Documents Collection
9 items

Artwork and documents Collection: Maps & Plans

Maps & Plans Collection
10 items

Artwork and documents Collection: Signs

Signs Collection
6 items

Artwork and documents Collection: Artwork

Artwork Collection
38 items

Artwork and documents Collection: Publicity

Publicity Collection
52 items

Background imageArtwork and documents Collection: British Railways Notice, 1950

British Railways Notice, 1950
A BR Western Region notice issued in 1950, informing staff that the practice of jumping over engine pits is strictly prohibited

Background imageArtwork and documents Collection: The Golden Sands of Wales, 1924

The Golden Sands of Wales, 1924
This illustration of The Golden Sands of Wales comes from a souvenir booklet produced by the GWR to coincide with the 1924 British Empire Exhibition

Background imageArtwork and documents Collection: Drawing of Gas-Turbine Locomotive No. 18100

Drawing of Gas-Turbine Locomotive No. 18100
A drawing of Gas-Turbine Locomotive No.18100. This engine was the prototype built for British Railways in 1951

Background imageArtwork and documents Collection: Signal Lamps Catalogue

Signal Lamps Catalogue
This image was taken from the front cover of a Signal Lamps catalogue and shows the silhouettes of a train, signal gantry and a lamp

Background imageArtwork and documents Collection: Swindon Works Locomotive Workshops Scene

Swindon Works Locomotive Workshops Scene
A drawing of a locomotive in the Swindon Works used on the front cover of a booklet describing the works

Background imageArtwork and documents Collection: Swindon Works Book Cover

Swindon Works Book Cover
This image comes from the front cover of a book detailing aspects of the Swindon Works and its production

Background imageArtwork and documents Collection: Book Cover for GWR Engines, Names, Numbers, Types & Classes

Book Cover for GWR Engines, Names, Numbers, Types & Classes
This vibrant graphic featuring a steam locomotive on a turntable was designed by poster artist Charles Mayo. The image was used on the cover of the 4th edition of the book GWR Engines: Names

Background imageArtwork and documents Collection: St Michael's Mount, Penzance, 1924

St Michael's Mount, Penzance, 1924
This illustration of St Michael's Mount, Penzance comes from a souvenir booklet produced by the GWR to coincide with the 1924 British Empire Exhibition

Background imageArtwork and documents Collection: The Picturesque West Country, 1924

The Picturesque West Country, 1924
This illustration of The Picturesque West Country comes from a souvenir booklet produced by the GWR to coincide with the 1924 British Empire Exhibition

Background imageArtwork and documents Collection: A Typical Cornish Fishing Town, 1924

A Typical Cornish Fishing Town, 1924
This illustration of A Typical Cornish Fishing Town comes from a souvenir booklet produced by the GWR to coincide with the 1924 British Empire Exhibition

Background imageArtwork and documents Collection: Plan of Passenger Lift at Paddington Station

Plan of Passenger Lift at Paddington Station
Colour plan of a passenger lift at Paddington Station with notes indicating the use of mahogany in the construction

Background imageArtwork and documents Collection: Coloured Drawing of Diesel-Electric Locomotive D1743, c. 1962

Coloured Drawing of Diesel-Electric Locomotive D1743, c. 1962
This coloured drawing of British Rail Class 47 diesel-electric locomotive D1743 comes from the front page of a souvenir booklet celebrating the naming ceremonies of two locomotives, c.1962

Background imageArtwork and documents Collection: Bristol Temple Meads Sketch by Ken Howard

Bristol Temple Meads Sketch by Ken Howard
This sketch of Bristol Temple Meads station was created by British artist Ken Howard (1932-2022). The image was used by British Rail on a Christmas card in the 1980s

Background imageArtwork and documents Collection: HST Intercity 125 Design, c. 1980s

HST Intercity 125 Design, c. 1980s
An image of a HST Intercity 125 used by British Rail for a publicity Christmas card, c.1980s. The HST is shown coming towards us, with the train in perspective

Background imageArtwork and documents Collection: Look Out! Cover Artwork, 1947

Look Out! Cover Artwork, 1947
The front cover artwork of the 1947 revised edition of the booklet Look Out! Some Hints for Permanent-Way Men

Background imageArtwork and documents Collection: GWR Salvage Corps leaflet, 1940

GWR Salvage Corps leaflet, 1940
During the war the GWR were committed to salvaging paper and other material. In August 1940 General Manager, James Milne, invited employees to join the GWR Salvage Corp



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