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Rail Collection (page 2)

Background imageRail Collection: Orderly queue of passengers for train to Wemyss Bay, Glasgow Central Station, Glasgow

Orderly queue of passengers for train to Wemyss Bay, Glasgow Central Station, Glasgow, Scotland, 17th July 1948

Background imageRail Collection: Lorna Scott, who is stage-managing a production for a South London amateur dramatic

Lorna Scott, who is stage-managing a production for a South London amateur dramatic society, carrying a life size display dummy on the tube home after collecting it from a shopfitters

Background imageRail Collection: Prince Charles Investiture as Prince of Wales 1969 Queen Elizabeth smiles as she

Prince Charles Investiture as Prince of Wales 1969 Queen Elizabeth smiles as she arrives by train at Caernarfon in Wales. The investiture of her son Prince Charles as the Prince of Wales. Y2K Royalty

Background imageRail Collection: The Beatles peer from a train carriage window at Paddington Station, London

The Beatles peer from a train carriage window at Paddington Station, London, on the first days shoot of their film " A Hard Days Night", 2 March 1964

Background imageRail Collection: Manchester United wives arrive at St. Pancreas railway station

Manchester United wives arrive at St. Pancreas railway station. Left to right are: Mrs June Brennan, Mrs Nora Charlton, Mrs Jeanette Quixall, Mrs Joan Herd, Miss Noreen Ferry, Mrs Diana Laws

Background imageRail Collection: Pop singer David Bowie waves to fans as he arrives at Victoria Station May 1976

Pop singer David Bowie waves to fans as he arrives at Victoria Station May 1976

Background imageRail Collection: Railway worker cleans the sign on the wheels on the Flying Scotsman steam train

Railway worker cleans the sign on the wheels on the Flying Scotsman steam train. 24th June 1987

Background imageRail Collection: Manchester United fans return home May 1969 A©

Manchester United fans return home May 1969 A©
Manchester United fans return home May 1969 © Daily Mirror

Background imageRail Collection: Sunderland captain Raich Carter with the FA Cup trophy on his way back to Sunderland by

Sunderland captain Raich Carter with the FA Cup trophy on his way back to Sunderland by train after his team had beaten Preston in the 1937 FA Cup Final May 1937

Background imageRail Collection: Manchester City players about to board the train at Picadilly station on their way to

Manchester City players about to board the train at Picadilly station on their way to Wembley for the FA Cup final against Leicester City

Background imageRail Collection: The Flying Scotsman. The 40th anniversary run from Kings Cross to Edinburgh

The Flying Scotsman. The 40th anniversary run from Kings Cross to Edinburgh. Picture shows The Flying Scotsman leaving Kings Cross

Background imageRail Collection: The Flying Scotsman leaving Kings Cross for the very last time. It travels to Edinburgh

The Flying Scotsman leaving Kings Cross for the very last time. It travels to Edinburgh. The Flying Scotsman, designed by Sir Herbert Nigel Gresley

Background imageRail Collection: Mr Alan Pegler and his crew of volunteers pictured cleaning The Flying Scotsman Engine

Mr Alan Pegler and his crew of volunteers pictured cleaning The Flying Scotsman Engine. Alan Pegler is 2nd from the right, next to the man on the ladder

Background imageRail Collection: Children sitting on a wall looking at trains arriving and departing from Barnwell

Children sitting on a wall looking at trains arriving and departing from Barnwell Junction railway station. 14th April 1965

Background imageRail Collection: Barnwell Junction railway station provides plenty of space

Barnwell Junction railway station provides plenty of space and freedom for Mrs Thornhill to exercise her growing family of dogs. 14th April 1965

Background imageRail Collection: Mike Trebilcock of Plymouth Argyle arrives at Lime Street Station, Liverpool

Mike Trebilcock of Plymouth Argyle arrives at Lime Street Station, Liverpool, to sign for Everton. 30th December 1965

Background imageRail Collection: Royal Engineers Transportation Training Centre during the Second World War

Royal Engineers Transportation Training Centre during the Second World War. A railway coach being dismantles by trainees at the centre. 24th August 1943

Background imageRail Collection: Japanese train in Rangoon (Yangon). June 1945

Japanese train in Rangoon (Yangon). June 1945

Background imageRail Collection: Preparations for the Allied invasion of Normandy, Northern France during the Second

Preparations for the Allied invasion of Normandy, Northern France during the Second World War. The mounting mass of materials produced by factories, and the training of men to use them

Background imageRail Collection: A group of workmen cheer some of the repatriated and wounded prisoners

A group of workmen cheer some of the repatriated and wounded prisoners, who respond from the windows aboard a Red Cross train which took them from the quayside at Liverpool. 25th October 1943

Background imageRail Collection: Railway Guard Mrs Connelly gives a big kiss to British troops arriving home at Glasgow

Railway Guard Mrs Connelly gives a big kiss to British troops arriving home at Glasgow, repatriated under the prisoner exchange scheme. 25th October 1943

Background imageRail Collection: British troops give the thumbs up as they return home following their release

British troops give the thumbs up as they return home following their release from captivity when they were held as prisoners of war during World War Two. 24th April 1945

Background imageRail Collection: B-26 Marauder bombers of the 9th Air Force attacking the Creil, Aerial, Air Raid

B-26 Marauder bombers of the 9th Air Force attacking the Creil, Aerial, Air Raid, Bombing, Bombings, yards. 23rd March 1944

Background imageRail Collection: A line of prams parked outside a tube station in London as people take cover underground

A line of prams parked outside a tube station in London as people take cover underground during the blitz. 10th October 1940

Background imageRail Collection: Air raid damage in London. A railway bridge damaged during a daylight raid by Hitler

Air raid damage in London. A railway bridge damaged during a daylight raid by Hitlers " flying bombs". 18th June 1944

Background imageRail Collection: Ten Jewish veterans of an all Palestinian RASC Company, having a very long record of

Ten Jewish veterans of an all Palestinian RASC Company, having a very long record of service in the Western Desert and Italy, left Brussels on the night of 3rd November 1945 en route for Palestine

Background imageRail Collection: Extensive damage among the buildings, rolling stock and installations at the Gereon

Extensive damage among the buildings, rolling stock and installations at the Gereon railway yard in Cologne. These photographs

Background imageRail Collection: Damage to the important railway station and junction of Soltau, north of Hanover

Damage to the important railway station and junction of Soltau, north of Hanover. 22nd February 1945

Background imageRail Collection: R. A. F. bomb damage to Hanover. Here civilians loot the rail yards. 11th April 1945

R. A. F. bomb damage to Hanover. Here civilians loot the rail yards. 11th April 1945
R.A.F. bomb damage to Hanover. Here civilians loot the rail yards. 11th April 1945

Background imageRail Collection: Grandmothers working on the railway lines during the Second World War

Grandmothers working on the railway lines during the Second World War. September 1942

Background imageRail Collection: Mrs M Hampton, one of the first women gangers with LNER

Mrs M Hampton, one of the first women gangers with LNER, busy at work in Sheffield on one of the train line tracks. March 1942

Background imageRail Collection: Lengthwomen at work oiling and scraping at Westbourne Park Railway Station, GWR

Lengthwomen at work oiling and scraping at Westbourne Park Railway Station, GWR. Their job is to maintain the working order of the lines including tasks such as plate laying, point-oiling

Background imageRail Collection: A gang of length women at work oiling and scraping at Westbourne Park Railway Station

A gang of length women at work oiling and scraping at Westbourne Park Railway Station, GWR. The man in the background warns approaching trains that workers are on the line

Background imageRail Collection: Some of the first women gangers with LNER, busy at work in Sheffield on one of the train

Some of the first women gangers with LNER, busy at work in Sheffield on one of the train line tracks. March 1942

Background imageRail Collection: Men of the East Yorkshire Regiment pictured at a railway station in Gloucestershire

Men of the East Yorkshire Regiment pictured at a railway station in Gloucestershire, Southern England during the Second World War. Circa 1940

Background imageRail Collection: Some of the first women gangers with LNER, busy at work in Sheffield on one of the train

Some of the first women gangers with LNER, busy at work in Sheffield on one of the train line tracks. March 1942

Background imageRail Collection: General view towards St Pauls Cathedral in London showing damaged buildings

General view towards St Pauls Cathedral in London showing damaged buildings following an air raid in the capital during the Second World War. 3rd March 1942

Background imageRail Collection: Aerial view of Birmingham city centre, showing New Street Station, West Midlands

Aerial view of Birmingham city centre, showing New Street Station, West Midlands. 4th October 1967

Background imageRail Collection: Birds eye view of Monument Station, Newcastle. 6th January 1978

Birds eye view of Monument Station, Newcastle. 6th January 1978

Background imageRail Collection: The Queen waits while Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh takes in a Metro tram driving

The Queen waits while Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh takes in a Metro tram driving lesson. 6th November 1981

Background imageRail Collection: Metro tunnel breaking - John Thorkildson (2nd right) with foreman Les Robinson

Metro tunnel breaking - John Thorkildson (2nd right) with foreman Les Robinson, Councillor Jack Richardson and Councillor Scott Batey. 25th February 1977

Background imageRail Collection: Tyneside Metro, Ouseburn Viaduct. 27th June 1979

Tyneside Metro, Ouseburn Viaduct. 27th June 1979

Background imageRail Collection: Construction of Jesmond Station, Newcastle. 30th March 1976

Construction of Jesmond Station, Newcastle. 30th March 1976

Background imageRail Collection: At St James Station, Newcastle, men are working by hand to dog out the start of

At St James Station, Newcastle, men are working by hand to dog out the start of the second tunnel. 20th February 1979

Background imageRail Collection: Civic VIPs at the Metro opening. They include Coun

Civic VIPs at the Metro opening. They include Coun. Hugh Carling, Mayor of South Shields; Coun, Michael Campbell, leader of Tyne and Wear County Council; Coun

Background imageRail Collection: Manors Station, Newcastle, where a metro station begins to enter the city underground

Manors Station, Newcastle, where a metro station begins to enter the city underground. 4th January 1978

Background imageRail Collection: Construction of the Tyneside Metro. 9th November 1977

Construction of the Tyneside Metro. 9th November 1977

Background imageRail Collection: A Metro train crosses the Tynes newest bridge for the first time

A Metro train crosses the Tynes newest bridge for the first time, 90 feet above the river. 19th June 1981



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