LONDON & NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY. Official Items
229-1449. Assistant Goods Manager's Office, Euston Station, London. William Fewkes. Small Headed, part printed, Acknowledgement Letter. Written 1893.
229-1450. General Parcels Way Bill. (275a small). 4" x 8.25". Written from Witton, 1903.
229-1451. Guide Bridge to Hull Continental (NE). Via Leeds. Fare 24/3. Third Class. 2 Months Return Ticket. No. 036. Edmondson type. Black on green. Not issued. Near mint condition.
229-1452. Ditto but Heaton Chapel & Heaton Moor to Blackpool. Via Manchester, Wigan & Preston. Fare 4/4. Third Class, Single. No. 507. Issued, year date obscure. Very fine condition.
229-1453. Ditto but Stalybridge to Stockport (L. & N.W.) and Back. Third Class. Weekly. Workman. No. 239. Black on yellow. Issued 1902. Very fine condition.
229-1454. Kenilworth Castle from the Bridge. Picture Postcard. By McCorquodale. For the company, set 7, November 1904. 3.5" x 5.5". Unused. Alsop LNW-233-11/04. Very fine condition.
229-1455. London, Euston Station to ..... Parcel's Way Bill. 4.25" x 8.25". Written to Mansfield in 1873.
229-1456. Manchester, (Victoria) to ..... Parcel's Way Bill. (216). 5.75" x 9.5". Written to Whitby in 1877.
229-1457. Minerals Invoice. (1653 Small). 3.25" x 16.75", black on buff. Rubber stamped from Runcorn, written to Skipton in 1894.
229-1458. Small & Twin Timber Wagons fitted with self-contained buffers and 18 inch Draw Cradle. Engineers Drawing No. 920. Earlstown, original date January 1914. 28" x 34.5". Company print, to a scale of 3 inches to one foot. Showing various detailed views and sections of the buffers and draw cradle only. Folded in very fine condition.
229-1459. London and North Western Railway Act, 1897. Royal Assent 3rd June 1897. H.M. Government, London. (2) + 30 pages. Together with: London and North Western Railway (Wales) Act, 1897. Royal Assent 3rd June 1897. (2) + 14 pages. Bound together for the L & NWR Company in three-quarter leather boards, 13.25" x 8.5", gilt title on spine and cover. Both Royal Assent copies. Binding rubbed and chaffed on spine, content in fine condition.
229-1460. London and North Western Railway (Holyhead Harbour Leasing) Act, 17th August 1921. H.M. Government, London. 9.25" x 6". 9 pages. Disbound. Fine condition.
229-1461. London and North Western Railway (Wales) Act, 1900. For further powers; and other purposes. 6th August 1900. H.M. Government, London. 9.5" x 7.25", 24 pages. Disbound. Generally fine condition.
LONDON BRIGHTON & SOUTH COAST RAILWAY. Official Items
229-1462. An Indenture made on the 4th April in 1865. Being a Contract for Works to build Stations on the South London Branch Railway. Between Charles Wakefield Jackson and George Shaw of East Street in The City of Westminster, these being the Contractors; and The Company which is incorporated as The London Brighton and South Coast Railway. The Contractors to provide all the materials and labour to construct and complete in the best workmanlike manner and to the satisfaction in all respects of The Company and their Engineer, Robert Jacomb Hood. Including the detailed Schedule and Specification for all the works required in the erection, building and completion of the several stations at Brixton, Denmark Hill, Peckham, Hatcham, New Cross and Rotherhithe. With the making of Booking Offices, Waiting Rooms, Entrance Gates, Porches, Staircases, and Platforms with Passenger Shelters, Offices and Lavatories. All with fittings and fixtures, plumbing, drainage and lighting as necessary and various heating apparatus. The Contractors will supply all required plant, tools and implements needed and will Maintain the Works. For all of this they will be paid the sum of Sixty Thousand Pounds, with penalty for not complying. On double size sheets of plain light grey, quality heavy weight legal paper with watermark, 15" x 9.5", 53 pages. Closely written in ink manuscript in a clear longhand style. The requirement is put in precise detail from Excavation and Drains, brickwork, stonework, paving, slates, tiles, roofs, gutters and downpipes, carpentry and joinery, glazing, foundry and wrought iron work, plumbing, zinc and leadwork, plastering, and on through to painting, papering and varnishing. The drawings mentioned are not included and their whereabouts is not known. The station names here given have been changed at various times and some of those used have been Barrington Road, Peckham Rye, Queens Road, Old Kent Road, Rotherhithe Road, and South Bermondsey. Robert Jacomb Hood was the first resident Engineer for the LB&SCR Company and later became a Director, he was one of a famous family with railway involvement. This is the original document, signed by Jackson and Shaw, sealed and delivered, and held in the company archive. Most substantial history and a unique piece. This has been stored over the years in the usual manner for such documents, as a somewhat flattened roll, 9.5" x 4", and is not creased. Slight age grubiness to outer sheet but delightful in generally fine condition.
229-1463. From London Bridge. Fish Conveyance Note. Under 2cwts. Local. (81B). 5" x 9.75", black on yellow. Written in 1916.
229-1464. Through Way Bill, for Miscellaneous Traffic by Passenger Train. (42A). 5" x 9.75", green on buff. Rubber stamped from "Dormans", written 1920. Fine condition.
229-1465. The London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway Act. 1898. For further powers; and other purposes. 25th July 1898. H.M. Government, London. 10.25" x 7.25", 55 pages. Disbound. Generally fine condition.
229-1466. London Brighton and South Coast Railway Act, 1911. For further powers; to make works; and other purposes. 18th August 1911. London: H.M. Government. 10" x 7", 14 pages. This and that following are disbound and in generally fine condition.
229-1467. Ditto but Act, 1914. For further powers; to provide for the supply of electricity; and other purposes. 44 pages.
229-1468. London Electric Railway Company. Statement of Interest on 4 per Cent Debenture Stock, for Half-year ending 30th June 1917. W.E. Mandelick, Secretary, Electric Railway House, Broadway, Westminster. 5" x 8", purple on white. As sent to Share Holder. Fine condition.
229-1469. London Electric Railway. Kings Cross to Manor House, Hyde Park Corner, Hampstead, Highgate, Elephant & Cas., Belsize Park, Tufnell Park, Waterloo, Post Office .... etc. 3rd class, Single Ticket. Light card. 2.5" x 1.25", 2 sides, black on green. Issued, not year dated, as was quite usual on this line. Very fine condition.
LONDON MIDLAND & SCOTTISH RAILWAY. Official Items
229-1470. Ambulance Organisation, Classes and Competitions Etc. H.C. Burgess, General Manager, Euston Station. 1st September 1926. 6.25" x 4", paper cover, 23 pages.
229-1471. Ashton (Charlestown) to Huddersfield (LMS). Via Stalybridge. Fare 3/1. Third Class, Market, Return Ticket. No. 463. Edmondson type. Black on green. Not dated. Near mint condition.
229-1472. Ditto but Walking Tour No. 22. Manchester (LR) to Whaley Bridge. Third Class. Return. Not dated. Near mint condition.
229-1473. Ditto but May 1948. Whaley Bridge to Manchester (London Rd. LM&S). Fare 7/-. Third Class. Weekly Workman. Return. No. 056. Black on biscuit. Not issued. Mint condition.
229-1474. Ditto but Manchester (London Road) to Gatley. Fare 9 & 1/2d. Third Class. Cheap Single. Black on green. Issued 1941. Near mint condition.
229-1475. Between Manchester (May. or L. Rd) & Gatley. Third Class, Weekly Season Ticket. 2.25" x 3.25", light card. issued September 1941. Very fine condition.
229-1476. A Counterpart Agreement for Tenancy of an Arch. At Lawrence Hill, Bristol, on the Birmingham and Bristol line. Between the London Midland and Scottish Railway Company and B. Pullen. Dated 7th April 1937. On a part printed form, 13" x 8", 3 pages + a further typed page. An official copy + plan, 7" x 8.5", company print. The arch to be used for the storage of hides and skins. Some age grubiness.
229-1477. London Midland and Scottish Railway Company. Statement of Dividends for the Half-Year Ended 30th June 1931. O. Glynne Roberts, Secretary, Euston Station, London. 5.5" x 8.25". As sent to a Proprietor. Fine condition.
229-1478. Ditto but Luton to St Albans (City). Fare -/10. Third Class, Navy Army & Air Force on Leave, Single Ticket. Edmondson type. Black on green. Issued 1966. Mint condition.
LONDON TRANSPORT. 1st January 1948 to date. Official Items
229-1479. DAY, John R. The Story of the Victoria Line. London: London Transport. 1972. Second Revised Edition. 6.75" x 4", printed light card cover. (6) + 127 pages with some diagrams in text + 16 pages with 35 photos. Giving an account of the construction and a description of the line and its rolling stock. See Ottley 8730. Very fine condition.
229-1480. London Transport. 3rd Class. H.M. & Allied Forces on Leave (in Uniform) Day Ticket. Fare 1s. 0d. 2.5" x 3", light card. With list of L.T. lines, central bus, trolleybus & tram services on which this ticket is valid. Issued, not year dated but 1940s. Fine condition.
229-1481. 2nd June 1953. By Special Train at 7.37 a.m. From Mansion House to Westminster. Fare 6d. Return Ticket. Edmondson type. Black on orange. Not issued. This was the day of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth, as I recall London Transport was in fact involved in a strike on that day! Nice history. Mint condition.
229-1482. Travelcard. Zone 3a outer. Monthly. GBP.10-70. Issued at North Ealing, September 1983. 3" x 2", light card. With list of Underground Lines on which card is valid, on the verso. Near mint condition.
229-1483. Ditto but Zone 3b outer. Issued at Wembley Park, August 1984. Near mint condition.
229-1484. LOWERY, Dave. Model Railways. A Complete Guide to the Hobby. Hemel Hempstead: Argus Books. 1993. Second impression. 12" x 8.5", cloth boards in a fine condition wrapper. 144 pages with many photos and several drawings & diagrams + 16 pages of colour photos. Quite comprehensive. Fine condition.
MAATSCHAPPIJ tot EXPLOITATIE van STAATSSPOORWEGEN, THE NETHERLANDS. Official Items
229-1485. Hoofdafmetingen van de Gesloten Goederenwagens en Paardenboxes der Maatschappij tot Exploitatie van Staatsspoorwegen. Utrecht, 12 Februari 1875. 11" x 7.25". Title page + 27 pages, each with a different type of van or box wagon., showing a detailed side and end elevation drawing with major dimensions. Company numbers, brief specifications, dates, name of builder and notes are given. Dutch text. This and that following are the official issue for company use only, all pages have various amendments and annotations in ink and pencil. Most informative and from a quite early period. Very scarce. These have some loose pages and a little fraying to edges.
229-1486. Ditto but Open Goederenwagens en Waterwagens. Utrecht. 18 September 1875. Title page + 43 pages, each with a different type of goods wagon.
229-1487. McGREGOR, John A. All Stations to Mallaig! The West Highland Line since nationalisation. Truro: D. Bradford Barton Ltd. 1982. 1st edition. 8.25" x 5.25" pictorial paper cover. 112 pages with a sketch map & plan and 18 photos. Very fine condition.
229-1488. MAGGS, Colin G. The Midland & South Western Junction Railway. David & Charles Ltd. Newton Abbot. 1980. Revised edition. 8.75" x 5.5" cloth boards in a very fine condition wrapper. 160 pages with some reproductions and diagrams in text + 24 pages with 49 photos. A detailed history and description of this important railway. Ottley 12385. Near mint condition.
229-1489. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway. Memorandum. (270). 4.75" x 7.5". Rubber stamped from "M.S. & L.Ry. Co. Steveley Wks. for Barrow Hill". Written in 1895. Generally fine condition.
229-1490. Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway. Secretary's Office, Manchester. Small Headed Letter. Written in 1858, to a Bond Holder. Quite early. Fine condition.
229-1491. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway Act, 1891. To make deviation and other railways; for further powers; and other purposes. 21st July 1891. H.M. Government, London. 10.5" x 7.25", 10 pages. Disbound. Fine condition.
229-1492. Manchester South Junction and Altrincham Railway. Oxford Road Station, Manchester. Memo, from the Manager's Office. 5.75" x 9". Written 1897.
229-1493. Mannion, Roger J. The Southern Pacifics. Bullied's Radical Design. Stroud: Sutton Publishing Limited. 1998. First edition. 9.75" x 7", cloth boards in a very fine condition wrapper. 10 + 214 pages with numerous photos and some drawings. With stock lists. An historical description of these famous types, and their development and operation. Mint condition.
229-1494. MARSDEN, Colin J. Preserved Locomotives, 1983. Ian Allan Ltd, London. 1983. 1st edition. In the "ABC" series. 7" x 5", pictorial paper cover. 64 pages illustrated by several photos. Giving a listing of steam, diesel and electric locomotives, with brief specifications, individual numbers and location. A useful reference. Very fine condition.
229-1495. "Messrs. Allsopp and Sons" Pale-Ale Brewery at Burton-on-Trent". Wood Engraved Drawing, picture size 5.75" x 9.25", on an extracted page from The Illustrated London News. 1st November 1862. 15.75" x 10.5". Showing an overall view of the extensive factory site which has a large area of railway sidings and lines of track going around each building. The text article is not included. This is without folds and in fine condition.
229-1496. Metropolitan and Great Central Joint Committee. Parcels Way Bill. (998). 3.25" x 8", black on buff. Written from Amersham, 1913. Fine condition.
229-1497. Metropolitan & Gt. Central Jt Ctee. Rickmansworth to Northwood. 9d. First Class, Single Ticket. Edmondson type. Black on off-white. Issued 1933. Very fine condition.
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