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228-0581. The ABC or Alphabetical Railway Guide. December 1928. London: Issued monthly. No. 902 in series. 8.25" x 5", printed paper cover. 8 pages, including covers + 316 pages of adverts, many of which are pictorial + 592 pages of train times, fares and other information + a large fold-out map. Much interest in the adverts. A very good copy that has not been much used, tight and complete.
228-0582. The Acton and Brentford Railway Act, 1865. To construct a railway; and for other purposes. 5th July 1865. H.M. Government, London. All Acts in this listing are first printing unless shown otherwise. 11.75" x 7.25", (18) pages. Disbound. Generally fine condition.
228-0583. The Alaska Railroad. Anchorage to Montana. 30 Day Return Ticket. 1.25" x 4.5" light card, black on white & orange. This is punched, outward and return parts, not dated. Near mint condition.
228-0584. Algoma Central and Hudson Bay Railway Co. and Algoma Central Terminals, Limited, Bondholders Committee. Dashwood House, 69 Old Broad Street, London. Large Headed Letter, written November 1930. Very fine condition.
228-0585. ALLEN, Cecil J. Titled Trains of Great Britain. Ian Allan Ltd, London. 1946. 1st edition. 8.5" x 5.25" cloth boards, gilt title on spine and cover. 128 pages illustrated by photos. An account of some 70 named-trains is given. This edition is completely different in content to those published later and in my view is more informative. Ottley 2778.
228-0586. ALLEN, G. Freeman., Compiled by., General Editor P.B. Whitehouse., Introduction Dr. J.A. Coiley. Eric Treacy Railway Photographer. London: Book Club Associates by arrangement with David & Charles Ltd. 1982. 11.25" x 8.75", cloth boards in a fine condition wrapper. 216 pages with many photos, some of which in colour. With pictures of many parts of Britain. Very fine condition.
228-0587. American Railway Engineering Association. Bulletin. Volume 40. No. 410. March 1939. A.R.E.A. Chicago, U.S.A. Individual copies. 9" x 6" printed paper covers, 108 pages, illustrated as required + (20) pages of adverts, many pictorial. Substantial technical papers on all aspects of the construction and maintenance of railways and railroads, with an emphasis on earth works, permanent way, structures and buildings, etcetera. This and those following are in generally fine condition.
228-0588. Ditto but Vol. 41. No. 411. June-July 1939. (2) + 84 pages + 2 fold-outs + (4) pages.
228-0589. Ditto but No. 412. September-October 1939. (2) + 158 pages + 5 fold-outs + (2) pages.
228-0590. Ditto but No. 414. December 1939. (2) + pages 183 to 325 + 3 fold-outs + (1) page.
228-0591. Ditto but No. 415. January 1940. (3) + pages 323 + 476 + 2 fold-outs + (2) pages.
228-0592. Ditto but No. 416. February 1940. (4) + pages 477 to 658 + 7 fold-outs + (2) pages.
228-0593. Ditto but No. 417. March 1940. (2) + 107 + (15) pages.
228-0594. Ditto but Vol. 42. No. 418. June-July 1940. 217 pages + 15 fold-outs + (1) page.
228-0595. Ditto but No. 419, part 1. September-October 1940. (1) + 70 + 141 pages + 3 fold-outs + (1) page.
228-0596. Amtrak. National Train Timetables. effective 22 June 1977. 9" x 8", 64 pages, including cover, with full public tables, sample fares, information and diagram map with major stations named. Covering all services in the U.S.A. Fine condition.
228-0597. Annual Bulletin of Transport Statistics, 1953. United Nations, Economic Division, Geneve. 1955. Fifth year in series, Publication No. 1955.II.E.1. 11" x 8.5", printed paper cover. 6 + 132 pages, with some graphs and numerous tables + (10) pages with 8 diagram maps. Full English and French text. Outer cover slightly grubby but otherwise very fine condition.
228-0598. Argentine Great Western Railway Company Ltd. Statement of Interest to Shareholder. 1935. 5.25" x 8.25" black on green. Fine condition.
228-0599. Avonmouth Light Railway (Revival and Extension of Time) Order, 1912. By the Light Railway Commissioners, and confirmed by the Board of Trade. Presented to both Houses of Parliament. His Majesty's Stationery Office, London. 1912. 11.75" x 8". 4 pages. Disbound.
228-0600. Bahia Blanca and North Western Railway Company. Statement of Debenture and Dividend, to Shareholder. 1935. 5.25" x 8", purple & red on white. Very fine condition.
228-0601. Baker Street and Waterloo Railway Act, 1900. For further powers. 6th August 1900. H.M. Government, London. 10.25" x 7.25". 48 pages. Disbound.
228-0602. Baldwin Locomotive Company, U.S.A. 0-6-0T Locomotive, class 35, built for American Railroad of Porto Rico. Road No. 103. Sales Publicity Card. 4" x 7.25", real photograph showing right side elevation, with specifications on verso. All cards are contemporary with engine being built, all in very fine condition.
228-0603. Ditto but 2-8-2T, class 16, for C. del F. Cantabrico, Spain. No. 22, named "Unquera".
228-0604. Ditto but class 486 for LeHigh Valley Railroad, U.S.A. No. 373. Company class N3.
228-0605. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. Certificate for less than 100 Shares of Common Capital Stock, written for Fifty Shares of One Hundred Dollars each. Issued in June 1952, signed by all required parties. 7.25" x 11.25", light green and black on white, engraved in an ornate style with a decorative border 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. The Certificate has been "Cancelled June 1958" by rubber stamp and holes punched in signatures. Most impressive. Very fine condition.
228-0606. Ditto but Certificate for One Hundred Shares of Common Capital Stock, of One Hundred Dollars each. Issued July 1958, fully signed by all parties. Light brown and black on white, otherwise as above. "Cancelled August 1958" by rubber stamp and holes punched in signatures. Very fine condition.
228-0607. The B.& O. Railroad Museum, Baltimore, Maryland. Brochure. Circa 1979. 18.25" x 8", 2 sides. With 15 photos, a diagram plan and some artwork. Giving a brief description of some of the exhibits. Folds to 9" x 4". Very fine condition.
228-0608. Belfast and Northern Counties Railway Act, 1882. To construct railways in substitution of authorised lines; to raise capital; and other purposes. 3rd July 1882. H.M. Government, London. 10.5" x 7.25", 10 pages. Disbound.
228-0609. Ditto but Act, 1883. To provide for subscribing to the Limavady and Dungiven Railway; appoint directors of the Ballymena and Cushendall and Redbay Railways; and other purposes. 16th July 1883. 6 pages. Disbound.
228-0610. Belfast Steam Ship Co. Ltd. Belfast (B.S.S.) to London L.M.S. via Liverpool Lime St. and Crewe. Saloon & First class, Monthly Return Ticket. Edmondson. Black on white. Issued 1948. Outward half only.
228-0611. The Belland Railway Company. 73 Lombard Street, E.C. 20th November 1883. Printed Letter to Shareholder, stating that there was an error made in the amount of the Company Stock, as shown in The Agreement with the Grand Trunk Railway Company. A Special General Meeting is called to explain the several thousand pounds deficit. B.T. Bosanquet, Chairman. 10" x 8". Very fine condition.
228-0612. Bexley Station in S.E.R. days. Might be circa 1910. Photographic Postcard. Pamlin Prints, Croydon. Card M164. Circa 1974. 3.52 x 5.5". With train running in. Unused. Mint condition.
228-0613. BIDDLE, Gordon. Great Railway Stations of Britain. Their Architecture, Growth and Development. Newton Abbot: David & Charles Publishers plc. 1986. First edition. 9.75" x 7.75", cloth boards in a nearly as new wrapper. 240 pages illustrated by numerous photos and 20 drawings & diagrams in text. A detailed account of great authority, containing much of interest. Nearly as new condition.
228-0614. Books on Railway Working, Guides to All Departments., by S.B. Aitken, Kirkintilloch, nr. Glasgow. Publishers Advert. circa late 1940s. 3.75" x 5", (12) pages. Giving details of the self-improvement booklets produced by this author. As new condition.
228-0615. BOYLET, Lionel J. Eastbourne Tramways. London: Ian Allan. (1964). First edition. 7.25" x 4.75", pictorial paper cover. 18 pages with 17 photos and a sketch map. A history and description of the 2 foot gauge electric tramway with overhead power supply, and its fleet of replica tramcars. Ottley 2407. Fine condition.
228-0616. BRAME, J.S.S., & J.G. King. Fuel. Solid, liquid and gaseous. Edward Arnold & Co. London. 1935. 4th edition. 9.25" x 6" cloth boards, gilt title on spine. xvi + 422 pages illustrated by 82 drawings and 63 tables + 2 plates of photos. An erudite study of fuel in all types and kinds, for many and various applications. Fine condition.
228-0617. Brewood and Wolverhampton Railway (Abandonment) Act. 23rd May 1879. H.M. Government, London. 10.75" x 7.25", 3 pages. Disbound. Fine condition.
228-0618. British Columbia Electric Railway Company, Limited. 4 and 1/2 per cent. Vancouver Power Debentures. Printed Notice, that the company desires to redeem them .... etc. 15th December 1927. R.W. Bartlett, Secretary. 10" x 8".
228-0619. The British Electric Traction Company Limited. Electrical Ferderation Offices, Kingsway, London. Thomas Bower, Acting Secretary. Statement of Dividend. June 1917. 6" x 8.25" black on pink. Beside other interests this company was involved in tramways.
BRITISH RAILWAYS, 1st January 1948 and through to date. Official Items
228-0620. British Railways Board. Shoeburyness. Platform Ticket. Edmondson type. Black on white with green diamond. Issued 1987. Near mint condition.
228-0621. British Transport Commission. (British Railways). Control and Distribution of Bogie Steel Carrying Wagons. Standard Instructions to Stations. September 1961. (B.R. 28960). 9" x 6", cloth covered light card cover with printed title. 7 pages. Very fine condition.
228-0622. General Instructions and Scale of Charges relating to the Detention of Wagons, Containers and Sheets, and Wagon Standage Scheme Arrangements. January 1958. (B.R. 22118). Private. 8.75" x 5.75", printed paper cover. 2 + 21 pages.
228-0623. Manchester BR to Leatherhead. GBP.. 89-00. 1st. Class, Return Ticket. (4599). 2.25" x 3.25", 2 sides, light card. Issued 1988. Very fine condition.
228-0624. Ditto but Epsom to Stoneleigh. 80p. Standard class, Single. Issued 1988. Very fine condition.
228-0625. Supplement No. 3. To the General Appendix to Working Timetables and Books of Regulations. 5th May 1969. (29944/3). 11.5" x 7.5", light card cover. 56 pages. Generally fine condition.
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