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227-0001. The Abergynolwyn Slate Quarries Company, Towyn, N. Wales. Printed order to be supplied with materials from the company stores. For the use of an employee. Probably circa 1890s. 4.25" x 8", complete with the counterfoil. Not used. A scarce piece. Showing age but without damage.
227-0002. AHRONS, E.L. Locomotive and Train Working in the Latter part of the Nineteenth Century. Volume Five: South Eastern Railway. London, Chatham and Dover Railway. London, Brighton and South Coast Railway. London and South Western Railway. Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway. Metropolitan and Metropolitan District Railways. W. Heffer & Sons Ltd., Cambridge. 1953. First edition in this form, the content being a reprint of articles from The Railway Magazine, during the period 1917 to 1925. 9" x 6.25", cloth boards. 10 + 131 pages + 24 pages with 48 photos. A classic work. Ottley 3785. Fine condition.
227-0003. ALLCHIN, M.C.V. A History of Highland Locomotives. Southsea: Railway Hobbies Ltd. 1947. First edition. 8.25" x 5.25", printed boards. 72 pages, with 84 photos & some 21 scale drawings. Giving listings of all locomotives, including those of constituent companies, from the earliest times; with numbers, dates, builder, brief specifications, etc. Good information. Ottley 6167. Near mint condition.
227-0004. ALLEN, P.C., and A.B. MacLeod. Rails in the Isle of Wight. George Allen and Unwin Ltd, London. 1967. 1st edition. 10" x 7.5", cloth boards in a very frayed wrapper. 68 pages illustrated by a map and gradient diagrams + 2 colour plates from original paintings by Hamilton Ellis + 60 pages with 128 photos. An informative history and description of the railways, rolling stock and traffic. Nice book. Ottley 9899. Very fine condition.
227-0005. A.E.G. Mitteilungen 1927. Technical papers by the Allgemeine Elektricitats Gesellschaft, Engineers, Scientists, and Heads of Departments; for circulation among selected employees of the group. An archive set, bound in original blue cloth boards, gilt title on spine. 11.5" x 8.5", 12 pages title and index + 514 pages illustrated by very many photos and drawings, all on art paper. German text. Well illustrated and very detailed papers on current work in hand and contemporary design and practice within the company. A small mouse chew at the bottom corner of front board but the content is in very fine condition.
227-0006. Ditto but 1940. 8 pages index + 308 pages. Particularly hard to come by from this period. There is a slight cockling on the top section of some pages, due to dampness at some time. Otherwise in generally fine condition.
227-0007. The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway System, Time Tables. Corrected to 1st February 1931. Official. 9.25" x 7.75", 64 pages, including cover, of full Public Time Tables and information, including 8 pages of system diagrams with stations named. This, the only line under one management, all the way from Chicago and Kansas City to California and Arizona. Some pencil marking in a few places.
227-0008. AUMULLER, Eugen. Die Elektrische Beleuchtung von Eisenbahnfahrzeugen. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. 1955. 1st edition. 8.25" x 6.25" cloth boards, gilt title on spine and cover in a fine condition wrapper. xi + 183 pages art paper illustrated by 122 photos and drawings. German text. Electrical engineering textbook. Very fine condition.
227-0009. AYE, John. Humour on the Rail. London: The Universal Press. October 1931. First edition. 7.5" x 5.25", cloth boards in a somewhat frayed wrapper. 157 pages + (2) pages of publishers adverts. An anthology of amusing and most readable anecdotes regarding railways in all aspects. Seldom now found on offer. Ottley 7680. Slight foxing particularly on inside covers.
227-0010. BAKER, Michael H.C. The Southern Electric Story. A personal celebration of 'the world's largest main line electric railway'. Silver Link Publishing Ltd., Kettering. 1993. First edition in "The Nostalgia Collection". 11.25" x 8.5", cloth boards in a very fine condition wrapper. 128 pages illustrated by many photos in text and a couple of diagram maps. A good and informative account. As new condition.
227-0011. Baltimore and Annapolis Short Line Railroad Company. First Mortgage Forty Year Gold Bond Certificate for One Thousand Dollars. Issued in 1906, signed by all required parties and impressed with the Company Seal. 14.75" x 10", engraved in brown and black on white quality paper in an ornate style, by the "Franklin-Lee Bank Note Company, New York". Incorporating a vignette showing two mythological female figures with a background on the right of a city with electric streetcars, and on the left a docks with ship and railway train. Appended is one three-quarter sheet of engraved bi-annual Interest Coupons running through to 1946. All has been cancelled in 1930 by a neat series of punched holes. Nice in fine condition.
227-0012. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. Certificate of One Hundred Shares of Preferred Stock, at a Par value of One Hundred Dollars each. Issued in 1955, fully signed by all required parties. 7.5" x 11.5", green on white, engraved in an ornate style on quality paper, by the "International Bank Note Co., New York." Incorporating an attractive vignette showing a very early passenger train hauled by a four wheeled vertical boiler locomotive engine with an open truck loaded with wooden barrels, which I presume were to hold water for the boiler: followed by a closed double decked carriage and an open carriage, both of which derive from horse drawn vehicles before adaptation to the railway. The certificate has been "Cancelled in 1958" by rubber stamping and three holes punched in signature. An impressive piece that is suited for mounting in a glazed frame for display. Very fine condition.
227-0013. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Passenger Diesel, class DP-2 & DP-2x, and Simple Mallett, class EL-5a. Official Company Publicity. Issued circa 1940s. 11" x 17", art paper illustrated on both sides with photos and detailed scale drawings showing the locomotives in side, front and rear elevations, and plan views; with major dimensions, brief specifications and company running numbers. The drawings are in full size for HS scale with the B & O logo and company slogan shown on both sides, These were only available to railroad modellers who actually intended to make a model of the type in question; they had to make a personal application to the company to obtain them, they were not available to collectors of the company paperwork. Nice items. Rolled. Fine condition.
227-0014. Ditto but Modernized Dining Car, class F-4bm. and Colonial Dining Car, class F-4b. Rolled. Very fine condition.
227-0015. Baltimore Region Rapid Transit System. Reisterstown Plaza Station. Descriptive Brochure. State of Maryland Department of Transportation. (1980). 10.75" x 8.5", 2 sides, with 3 photos, a drawing, a street plan and a diagram. Construction is underway with a projected opening in late 1982. Folds to 3.75" x 8.5". Near mint condition.
227-0016. Ditto but .. The Subway, Baltimore on the move. Circa 1980. 14" x 8.25", 2 sides, with 3 photos, 3 drawings, and a diagram. Giving a brief description of the new rail extension being built from Charles Center to Reisterstown Plaza, with seven intermediate stations. 3.5" x 8.25". Near mint condition.
227-0017. BAYMAN, Bob., and Piers Connor. Underground. Official Handbook. Capital Transport Publishing, Harrow Weald. 1994. First printing, Third edition in series. 9.5" x 6.75", pictorial light card cover. 96 pages with many photos, most in colour and including some reproductions. Giving a history and description of London Underground Railways. As new condition.
227-0018. Belfast & County Down Railway. Belfast to Bangor. Third class, Child. One Day Excursion Ticket. 1.25" x 2.75", paper, roll type, by Bell Punch Company, London. Black on biscuit. Not dated. Fine condition.
227-0019. Belfast and County Down Railway. Report of the Directors, and Statement of Financial Accounts for year ended 31st December 1934. 14.25" x 9.75", 3 pages. Very fine condition.
227-0020. BETT, W.H., and J.C. Gillham., Edited by J.H. Price. The Tramways of North-East England. London: Light Railway Transport League. (1977). First edition in this form. 8.5" x 5.5", pictorial light card cover. 68 pages, including covers. With 77 photos and 29 sketch maps and plans. A descriptive history of the lines in Darlington, Gateshead, Hartlepool, Middlesborough, Newcastle, Scarborough, South Shields, Stockton, Sunderland, and Tynemouth. This and the following have been reprinted from parts of "Great British Tramway Networks", 4th edition, 1962, and revised. Ottley 9114. Near mint condition.
227-0021. Bluebell Railway. Sheffield Park. Admit One to Platform & Museum. Ticket. Edmondson type. Black on white. Issued 1963. Very fine condition.
227-0022. Ditto but Parking Ticket for Motor Car or Three Wheeled Vehicle at Sheffield Park. Black on biscuit. Not dated. Near mint condition.
227-0023. BONNETT, Harold. Smoke and Steam! Footplate memories of the G.N. and L.N.E.R. in the 1920s. Truro: D. Bradford Barton Ltd. 1981. First edition. 8.25" x 5.25", pictorial light card cover. 109 pages with several photos in text + (3) pages of publishers adverts. An autobiography; the author started his railway life in 1924, becoming a cleaner at Grantham Locomotive Shed. As new condition.
227-0024. Bradley D.L. The Locomotives of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway. The Railway Correspondence and Travel Society. 1961. 1st edition. 8.25" x 6". 79 pages illustrated by diagrams + 42 pages with 83 photos and drawings. A descriptive history, well detailed. Top class content, as always from this publisher. Ottley 7228.
227-0025. Bradshaw's British Railways Official Guide and Hotel Directory. From 4th May until 7th June 1953. London: Henry Blacklock & Co. Ltd. No. 1436 in series. 6.5" x 5", printed paper cover. 61 + 1126 pages of full public timetables and information + 104 pages of adverts. Some fraying to corner of covers but otherwise complete and without damage.
BRITISH RAILWAYS, 1st January 1948 through to date. Official Items
227-0026. British Transport Commission. Western Region of British Railways. Small Headed Letter. circa 1950. Includes Lion, Crown and Wheel Logo. Unused. Very fine condition.
227-0027. Instructions to Staff, using mechanical appliances. (20429) B.T.C. London. January 1956. 8.5" x 5.5" light card cover. 1 + 26 pages. Very fine condition.
227-0028. Interim Instructions for the Loading and Securing of Containers. November 1950. (87263). 7.75" x 4.75", paper cover. 6 pages. Generally very fine condition.
227-0029. The Journey between Glasgow and Oban by British Railways, interesting features en route. Information Brochure. (35142/24). July 1965. 6.5" x 9.5", 8 sides. Showing a map of the line with places and things of interest indicated, illustrated by artwork. Giving brief paragraphs for passengers to note during the journey. Folds to 6.5" x 4.75". Very fine condition.
227-0030. MORGAN, Bryan. Transport Preserved. British Railways Board, London. 1964. Second Impression. 8.5" x 5.5", pictorial light card cover. 40 pages with 40 illustrations. A survey of the aims and progress of the Office of Curator of Historical Relics, B.T.C. With an account of some exhibits on display at the Museum of British Transport, Clapham. Ottley 7836. Very fine condition.
227-0031. Platform Ticket. (4591/1) 2" x 3.25", paper. Issued at Crewe, April 1984.
227-0032. Single Line Working During Repairs or Obstruction. Form. (87216). 8" x 6". Unused.
227-0033. To..... via ..... Delivered Luggage. Excess Charges to Pay. Label. (P.3017). 2.5" x 4.75" black on pink, paste-on type. Generally fine condition.
227-0034. Ditto but Luggage in Advance. (P.3018) Black on green.
227-0035. Cheap Evening Tickets to London (King's Cross), also to Underground Stations in the West End. Handbill. (B 512 X). January 1961. 10" x 6.25", 2 sides, red on cream. Giving fares from Hertford (North), Bayford, Cuffley, Crews Hill, Gordon Hill, Enfield Chase, Grange Park, Winchmore Hill, Palmers Green, to a lengthy list of London Stations. This and those following are all headed with a "Great Northern" logo, they have a small snag at the top edge but otherwise are in generally fine condition.
227-0036. Ditto but Cheaper Travel to London in off Peak Periods. (586). May 1962. 2 sides, green on cream. Giving fares from numerous places North of London to King's Cross and a lengthy list of Underground stations in and around central London.
227-0037. Ditto but Rambles in the Country, Reduced Return Tickets on Sundays. (B 549X). February 1961. 2 sides, green on cream. Giving fares from King's Cross and several North London stations to several North of London stations.
227-0038. Harwich Town to Manningtree. 2nd class, Special Cheap Day, Return Ticket. Edmondson type. Black on pink. Issued 1966. Return half only. Fine condition.
227-0039. Ditto but Manningtree to Ipswich. Issued 1964. Outward half only. Fine condition.
227-0040. Ditto but Norwich (Thorpe) to Ipswich via Diss. Issued 1964. Outward half only. Fine condition.
227-0041. Passenger Timetable. North East London, Essex and North Herts services. Liverpool Street, Chingford, Enfield Town, Cheshunt, Broxbourne, Hertford East, Bishops Stortford. 5 October 1981 to 16 May 1982. (35511/2). 8.25" x 5.75". Paper cover. (24) pages, including covers. Public tables and information. Very fine condition.
227-0042. Working Timetable of Mandatory Train Services. Section YC. Lincolnshire and Humberside. 5th May 1975 to 2nd May 1976. (31251/3). 11.5" x 7.5" paper cover. 84 pages. Covering passenger, goods and other working. Generally fine condition.
227-0043. B.R.B. Stephenson Locomotive Society, Midland Area. Ravenglass and Eskdale Tour. 26th May 1968. Birmingham (New St.), Wolverhampton H.L., Stockport, Bolton, Blackburn, Carnforth S and M Jn., Ravenglass and back. Second class, Ticket. No. 0017. Edmondson, black on biscuit. Near mint condition.
227-0044. Locomotive Stock Alterations. During the period ending 24th April 1954. Official Notice to the Press. (LMR 4/1954). Regional Press Office, Public Relations and Publicity, Euston, London. 13" x 8", 1 page, reproduced typescript. Giving the individual running numbers and shed allocations for new locomotives put into service, those withdrawn for scrapping, and changes of shed, etcetera. Mostly relating to steam locomotives. Very good history. These are in generally fine condition.
227-0045. Ditto but Period ending 22nd May 1954. (LMR 5/1954). 2 pages.
227-0046. Ditto but 19th June 1954. (LMR 6/1954). 2 pages.
227-0047. Ditto but 17th July 1954. (LMR 7/1954). 1 page.
227-0048. Ditto but 14th August 1954. (LMR 8/1954). 13" x 8", 1 page + 10" x 8", 2 pages.
227-0049. Ditto but 11th September 1954. (LMR 9/1954). 13" x 8", 1 page.
227-0050. London (Euston). Platform Ticket. 1.25" x 2.25", light card, issuing machine printed. Issued 1983. Slight crease.
227-0051. Overnight Tickets at Reduced Fares, from London, St. Pancras to Leeds and Bradford. 40/- return. March 1961 until further notice. Handbill. 10" x 6.5", 2 sides, orange on white. Small snag at top margin.
227-0052. The Railway Correspondence & Travel Society. Hammersmith & Chiswick Branch Tour. Willesden Junction (High Level) to South Acton, Hammersmith & Chiswick Goods, South Acton, Richmond (S.R.). Return to Willesden Junction (High Level). 2nd class, Day Excursion, 10th November 1956. Ticket. No. 0011. Edmondson type. Black on biscuit. Mint condition.
227-0053. "Ten Wheeled Banking Engine." Locomotive Diagram. 9" x 19.5". Print. Showing an 0-8-2 tank engine in semi-detailed left side elevation, with major dimensions. No other information is given but it is shown as "Fig. 41." "Plate 11." and would seem to be an enlarged copy taken from a publication, possibly The Locomotive Magazine. This item is rubber stamped "Works Managers Office, British Transport Commission, L.M.R. Horwich. 11 Sep. 1962." One can only conjecture why this piece was of interest to the Horwich Works people. Folded. Fine condition.
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