Railway Worker Collection (page 4)

Final adjustments to a rail truck hauling coal from Lynemouth Colliery, Northumberland, 1963. The colliery opened in 1927 and eventually closed in 1994

Inside a Greathead Tunnelling Shield, 1926. From My Railway Book, No. 40, by Cecil J. Allen. [John F. Shaw & Co. Ltd. London, 1926]

Testing A Miniature Atlantic Engine at Northampton, 1926. From My Railway Book, No. 40, by Cecil J. Allen. [John F. Shaw & Co. Ltd. London, 1926]

On the Footplate of a Great Western Express Engine, 1926. From My Railway Book, No. 40, by Cecil J. Allen. [John F. Shaw & Co. Ltd. London, 1926]

A Steam Excavator at Work on the Edgware Tube Extension, 1926. From My Railway Book, No. 40, by Cecil J. Allen. [John F. Shaw & Co. Ltd. London, 1926]

Monster festival for railway employes at Crewe, 1861. Banqueting tables full of workers at Crewe, one of the main interchanges, and the home of many railway employees

Construction work on the Trans-Siberian Railway, USSR, 1929. Found in the collection of the Russian State Film and Photo Archive, Krasnogorsk

Riot by railroad workers at Martinsburg on the Baltimore-Ohio Railroad, USA, 1877
Riot by Baltimore-Ohio Railroad workers at Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA, 1877. The riot occurred after workers went on strike because the company cut their wages

Midlands and Great Western Railway (Ireland) 2-4-0 locomotive Rob Roy, 1873. Built by Neilson & Co of Glasgow

Riot by railway workers at Martinsbury on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, August, 1877. Workers went on strike when the Company cut their wages. Wood engraving

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, North America. Ladder of inclines over Boardtree Hill which allowed two carriages at a time from a full train to be shunted up an over the hill

Central Pacific Railraod in the Sierra Nevada mountains, c1875
Central Pacific Railraod in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Train cheered by railroad workers, including Chinese labourers. Wood engraving c1875

Workers at Doncaster works, South Yorkshire, c 1916
Doncaster works employed a range of staff, including the workers on the factory floor, administrative staff and designers and engineers

Locomotive cleaners, about 1916
Women workers cleaning London & South Western Railway Adams 415 class 4-4-2T locomotive number 129, in about 1916. As men joined the armed services during the First World War labour shortages meant

War Memorial Locomotive, Remembrance, Brighton Section, Southern Railway, 1930
War Memorial Locomotive, " Remembrance, " Brighton Section, Southern Railway, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co

Enlarging Tunnels on the City and South London Railway, Shoowing New and Old Diameters, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co

Railway porter sign writer Mr E A Burgar. 1938

People gather round to watch the railway porter sign writer Mr E A Burgar. 1938

York station, January 1987. Work men cutting back the platform canopy and roof prior to electrification of the east coast main line

Permanent way workers at Bolton station, 1914
Permanent way workers putting rail into position at Bolton station, 16 August 1914. At this time the track at Bolton station was being relaid. All the track work was done manually

A giant railway turntable. Twenty eight men with two 36 ton cranes took an hour to install this giant 70 foot turntable at Euston

Landslide on the Dartford railtrack. 1935

A train engineer looks at one of the large engine wheels after being derailed at Swanley, Kent. 1938

Engineers on the track at the front of the locomotive after being derailed at Swanley, Kent. 1938

Liverpool Street station, East, about 1911. Taken from the coal stage close to Primrose Street bridge, platform 18 beyond coal wagon. There is a raised water tank at end of platform

York Motive Power Depot. 5 November 1981. Depot staff pose in front of the Deltic locomotives they worked upon

York station staff, London & North Eastern Railway. A group of staff under the station roof, about 1925

York North Eastern Railway. August 1909
York, North Eastern Railway. August 1909.The interior of the York South end signal box. This box contained 295 levers

Water Works Signal Box, York. Inside the signal box three signalmen work telegraph block instruments and signal levers

York, North Eastern Railway, Locomotive number 119
York, North Eastern Railway locomotive number 119 at York station, with the roundhouse engine shed in the background. Men and a boy pose in front of the engine and on the footplate

London Bridge station, London, Brighton and South Coast Railway, 1900. Staff photo at London Bridge. Mr Pink is standing, second left in the back row

Railroad drawbridge, 19th century
Railroad drawbridge, 19th-century artwork. This type of bridge is known as a bascule bridge. This one is near Rutherford, New Jersey, USA, on the Erie Railroad Main Line

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"Capturing the Spirit of Railway Workers Through Time" Patrolling the permanent way, Manningtree, Essex, May 1948: Dedicated railway workers ensuring safety and efficiency along the tracks. Kings Cross station, London, British Railways, c1949-1950: The bustling hub where railway workers orchestrate seamless journeys for countless passengers. Testing electrified railway lines by steam train in Swanley, Kent. 1938: Pioneering railway workers pushing boundaries to modernize transportation infrastructure. Four crew members enjoying a break, 1950: Moments of camaraderie and respite amidst the demanding responsibilities of railway work. York station, North Eastern Railway, c1910: A glimpse into the past when diligent railway workers ensured smooth operations at one of England's busiest stations. Camden Town Engine Sheds c. 1935 (1945). Creator: Norman Wilkinson): Skilled hands maintaining locomotives at Camden Town Engine Sheds - a testament to craftsmanship and expertise. The London and Southwark Subway, 1890 (Creator: Unknown): Early pioneers shaping underground railways with unwavering dedication and ingenuity. Women wipers of the Chicago and North Western Railroad cleaning one of. . Clinton Iowa 1943 (Creator: Jack Delano): Breaking barriers as women contribute their skills to keep railways spotless during wartime efforts. Section crew of the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific R. R. . Bensenville Illinois 1943 (Creator Jack Delano): Hardworking section crews laboring tirelessly to maintain railroad tracks for safe travels across America's heartland. Illinois Central R. R. Chicago Illinois 1943 (Creator Jack Delano): Amidst wartime challenges, railway workers on Illinois Central R. R. keep vital connections alive through their resilience and dedication. Workers at roundhouse C & NW RR Proviso Yard, Chicago Ill.