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Rail Collection (page 3)

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

Background imageRail Collection: The new Gateshead metro station, which is nearing completion. 19th September 1980

The new Gateshead metro station, which is nearing completion. 19th September 1980

Background imageRail Collection: The entrance to the escalator shaft at Monument Station, Newcastle. 7th January 1978

The entrance to the escalator shaft at Monument Station, Newcastle. 7th January 1978

Background imageRail Collection: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attend the opening of

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh attend the opening of the Tyneside Metro. 6th November 1981

Background imageRail Collection: Construction of the Tyneside metro. 22nd May 1975

Construction of the Tyneside metro. 22nd May 1975

Background imageRail Collection: Peter South, sub agent for Mowlem, and Neville Harrison, of Mott Hay and Anderson

Peter South, sub agent for Mowlem, and Neville Harrison, of Mott Hay and Anderson, consulting engineers welcome tunnelling miners at the Metro link-up under Eldon Square, Newcastle. 5th September 1979

Background imageRail Collection: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh visits Bristol. Pictured with the Lord Mayor at Bristol

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh visits Bristol. Pictured with the Lord Mayor at Bristol Temple Meads railway station. 15th November 1957

Background imageRail Collection: Asquith Xavier in his new job as a guard at Euston Station, London

Asquith Xavier in his new job as a guard at Euston Station, London. The story - In 1966: Euston staff colour bar ended A West Indian refused a job at Euston Station will now be employed there after

Background imageRail Collection: New train indicator boards at Reading Station. January 1975

New train indicator boards at Reading Station. January 1975

Background imageRail Collection: Princess Margrethe of Denmark, is 21 today and is having her 'Key of the Castle'

Princess Margrethe of Denmark, is 21 today and is having her "Key of the Castle"
Princess Margrethe of Denmark, is 21 today and is having her " Key of the Castle" party at the Danish Embassy in London. The Princess is studying archaeology at Cambridge

Background imageRail Collection: Platform 1 at New Street Station, Birmingham, West Midlands. October 1965

Platform 1 at New Street Station, Birmingham, West Midlands. October 1965

Background imageRail Collection: A railway stations left luggage and lost property. Birmingham, West Midlands. Circa 1965

A railway stations left luggage and lost property. Birmingham, West Midlands. Circa 1965

Background imageRail Collection: Princess Margrethe of Denmark, heiress to Denmarks throne is 21 today

Princess Margrethe of Denmark, heiress to Denmarks throne is 21 today and is having her " Key of the Castle" party at the Danish Embassy in London

Background imageRail Collection: A hundred years of railway history was paraded before the Duke

A hundred years of railway history was paraded before the Duke and Duchess of York at Darlington, when locomotives, rolling stock

Background imageRail Collection: Railway carriages. The plant at Swindon showing carriage in cylinder ready to be sealed

Railway carriages. The plant at Swindon showing carriage in cylinder ready to be sealed up. January 1933

Background imageRail Collection: Daily Mirror newspapers being loaded on to a Liverpool bound train at Euston Station

Daily Mirror newspapers being loaded on to a Liverpool bound train at Euston Station. London. 2nd December 1920. Composite Image

Background imageRail Collection: Pilgrimage to Lourdes. Scenes at Victoria Station. Hymns being sung before departure

Pilgrimage to Lourdes. Scenes at Victoria Station. Hymns being sung before departure. London. 12th May 1931

Background imageRail Collection: Pier head, discharching wood pulp from a steamer. 14th August 1922

Pier head, discharching wood pulp from a steamer. 14th August 1922

Background imageRail Collection: Rail Strike. A lorry load of special constables who have been called up for duty

Rail Strike. A lorry load of special constables who have been called up for duty, driving to Lots Road, Fulham, to guard the power station. 5th October 1919

Background imageRail Collection: Holidaymakers by the thousand left London by road, rail

Holidaymakers by the thousand left London by road, rail and air today in a great Whitsun rush to seaside and country. With fine

Background imageRail Collection: New railway tickets with advertising insets. Pictured, this machine makes in an hour 50

New railway tickets with advertising insets. Pictured, this machine makes in an hour 50, 000 of the new tickets to be used by the L. M. S. in 1931

Background imageRail Collection: The great Railway Clearing House. Millions of used railways tickets from all the big

The great Railway Clearing House. Millions of used railways tickets from all the big companies, pass through the tidiest department, of the Railway Clearing House every year

Background imageRail Collection: Its a far cry from the old time railway refreshment room to the contemporary style

Its a far cry from the old time railway refreshment room to the contemporary style bar epic is to be opened tomorrow at Glasgow Central station

Background imageRail Collection: Looking along the line from Central Station, Glasgow, on a normal sunday. 1948

Looking along the line from Central Station, Glasgow, on a normal sunday. 1948

Background imageRail Collection: A picture taken from one of the S. M. T Travel Aerial Travel cabin moth planes when

A picture taken from one of the S. M. T Travel Aerial Travel cabin moth planes when
A picture taken from one of the S.M.T Travel Aerial Travel cabin moth planes when the former German battleship SMS Prinzregent Luitpold was being manoeuvred under the Forth Bridge on the way to

Background imageRail Collection: The men of the bridge. Painting the Forth Bridge is a long and complex task

The men of the bridge. Painting the Forth Bridge is a long and complex task, taking three years to complete. It requires 50 tons of paint each year and a squad of 24 men working permanently

Background imageRail Collection: Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip return home from the Royal Tour

Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip return home from the Royal Tour. On the platform at Euston Station the first family greetings are given

Background imageRail Collection: Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip in Liverpool. The Royal couple at Lime Street

Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip in Liverpool. The Royal couple at Lime Street Station. Pictured in Liverpool after their return from a Royal Tour. November 1951

Background imageRail Collection: Liverpool footballers pose together at Lime Street Railway station before making he

Liverpool footballers pose together at Lime Street Railway station before making he first stage of their train journey to Wembley for the FA Cup Final match against Leeds United

Background imageRail Collection: Liverpool footballers Ray Clemence, Phil Neal and Phil Thompson at Lime Street Station

Liverpool footballers Ray Clemence, Phil Neal and Phil Thompson at Lime Street Station. Date stamped: 24th January 1981

Background imageRail Collection: Injured Liverpool footballer David Johnson rests his leg on the European Cup trophy

Injured Liverpool footballer David Johnson rests his leg on the European Cup trophy on the train back to Liverpool from London following his sides triumph over Bruges in the European Cup Final at

Background imageRail Collection: Liverpool football team parade the FA Cup trophy as they arrive back at Lime Street

Liverpool football team parade the FA Cup trophy as they arrive back at Lime Street Railway Station from London after defeating Leeds United in the FA Cup Final at Wembley

Background imageRail Collection: Members of the victorious FA Cup winning Liverpool team Ian St John

Members of the victorious FA Cup winning Liverpool team Ian St John, Peter Thompson and Ron Yeats, proudly showing off the FA Cup trophy on a bus at Lime Street Railway Station as they return

Background imageRail Collection: Supporters arrive for the Liverpool v Coventry City FA Cup tie at Anfield

Supporters arrive for the Liverpool v Coventry City FA Cup tie at Anfield. 7th January 1961

Background imageRail Collection: Liverpool manager Bill Shankly and assistant Bob paisley pictured on the way to Wembley

Liverpool manager Bill Shankly and assistant Bob paisley pictured on the way to Wembley for the FA Cup Final against Newcastle. May 1974

Background imageRail Collection: Jimmy Case at Lime Street Station, Liverpool. Circa 1976

Jimmy Case at Lime Street Station, Liverpool. Circa 1976

Background imageRail Collection: The 1T57 'Fifteen Guinea Special', the last main-line passenger train to be

The 1T57 "Fifteen Guinea Special", the last main-line passenger train to be
The 1T57 " Fifteen Guinea Special", the last main-line passenger train to be hauled by steam locomotive power on British Rail on 11th August 1968 before the introduction of a steam ban that

Background imageRail Collection: A train driver poses in the cab of his British Rail express Class 86 electric locomotive

A train driver poses in the cab of his British Rail express Class 86 electric locomotive train, which ran on the newly electrified West Coast Main Line between Birmingham and Liverpool

Background imageRail Collection: Two new British Rail Class 83 express electric locomotive trains

Two new British Rail Class 83 express electric locomotive trains, built by English Electric at Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows for the newly electrified West Coast Main Line between Birmingham

Background imageRail Collection: Train driver Arthur Marsey of Wavertree poses in the cab of his British Rail express

Train driver Arthur Marsey of Wavertree poses in the cab of his British Rail express Class 85 electric locomotive train, which ran on the newly electrified West Coast Main Line between Birmingham

Background imageRail Collection: Taxis lined up waiting for passengers outside Liverpool Lime Street railway station

Taxis lined up waiting for passengers outside Liverpool Lime Street railway station. 19th August 1966

Background imageRail Collection: The famous Overhead Railway in Liverpool, with the train stopped at James Street Station

The famous Overhead Railway in Liverpool, with the train stopped at James Street Station, 1947

Background imageRail Collection: Interior view of Central station in central Liverpool. 30th March 1965

Interior view of Central station in central Liverpool. 30th March 1965

Background imageRail Collection: General view of work in progress at Central Station in Ranelagh Street, Liverpool

General view of work in progress at Central Station in Ranelagh Street, Liverpool, where the buildings that were in front have been completely demolished

Background imageRail Collection: Picture shows the remains of the bridge near Herculaneum Dock railway station

Picture shows the remains of the bridge near Herculaneum Dock railway station, the original southern terminus for the Liverpool Overhead Railway

Background imageRail Collection: The dismantling of the final section of the Liverpool Overhead Railway looking north

The dismantling of the final section of the Liverpool Overhead Railway looking north along Dock Road. The line was closed on 30th December 1956 with demolition commencing on 23rd September 1957



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