Train Collection (page 16)

Dead Mans Handle
A dead mans handle is a switch that is automatically operated in case the human operator becomes incapacitated. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Queen Victoria and family entrain for Scotland
Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and the Royal children entrain for Scotland at the temporary station in Maiden Lane before the opening of Kings Cross in 1852

Khyber Pass - Afghanistan / Pakistan - Khyber Railway Tunnel
The Khyber Pass - the mountain pass that links Pakistan and Afghanistan. Throughout history it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia and a strategic military location

Flinders Street Station, Melbourne, Australia. In 1882 the government decided to build a new central passenger station to replace the existing ad-hoc construction

ST IVES - 1929
Porthminster Sands beach, St Ives, Cornwall

The Arrival of the Indian Mail at Folkestone, 1844
Engraving showing the Mail ship entering Folkestone Harbour, with the Express Train standing by to receive the mail and take it to London

Dymchurch Light Railway
The Green Goddess, a locomotive on the The Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Light Railway (a miniature railway), Kent, England, pulling out of a station

Circus Elephant Accident
George Lockhart is crushed by a circus elephant at Walthamstow. The elephant escaped from the train which was transporting him to the next circus destination

First Railway 1825
A man on horseback bearing a Union Jack flag heads the very first railway journey in England aboard George Stephensons " Locomotion"

Ludgate Hill 1930S
View looking down Ludgate Hill towards Ludgate Circus, showing a policeman on the right and a train going over the now dismantled railway bridge, London

Ravenglass and Eskdale
An excursion train on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, Cumberland

Ladies Luggage on Train
Three ladies are about to set off on a railway journey, while the porter copes with their ample luggage

Old steam locomotive, Trinidad, Cuba, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Small Gauge Steam Locomotive - riding through snow covered winter landscape - Brocken - National Park arz Mountains
USH-4466 Small Gauge Steam Locomotive - riding through snow covered winter landscape Brocken - National Park arz Mountains - Sachsen-Anhalt - Germany Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for

Ffestiniog Railway at Tanygrisiau, the busiest of the North Wales narrow gauge railways, opened in 1836 to carry slate from Blaenau Ffestiniog to the coast, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Wallingford station, Cholsey and Wallingford Railway, Oxfordshire, UK
Antique luggage at Wallingford station, Cholsey and Wallingford Railway, Oxfordshire, UK

Abandoned rural branch line signal box, Worcestershire, England. Photograph by Norman Synge Waller Budd

Funfair rollercoaster, Minato Mirai, Yokohama, Japan

Freight wagons on the Canadian Pacific Railway at Vancouver Harbour, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Great Central Express
The Great Central Express runs non-stop from London to Sheffield, drawn by a locomotive of the Sir Sam Fay class

Seaside Fashions 1878
Princess line dresses: one is short & more practical for walking, the other has a stand up collar, lacing down the central back seam, buttoned panels at the sides & a train

Ad for Hornby Trains
An advertisement for Hornby model train sets

India / Simla Railway Stn
Simla: the railway station, with a train approaching

Frock, Fur & Feather Fan
Narrow tubular shaped dress in an ornate fabric by Worth with a plunging back, beaded straps, fur trimmed hem & a long train attached at the lower back. She holds a large feather fan

Paddington Platforms 2
View of the platforms, on what must surely be an exceptionally busy day - perhaps an excursion train to Henley Regatta Date: circa 1905

Lms Freight Train
A London Midland and Scottish Railway goods train, hauled by a 4-6-0 Patriot locomotive

Midland Railway Loco
Locomotive 2202 of the Midland Railway

Evening Dress / Zimmerman
Back view of a high waisted draped gown with train by Zimmerman. An embroidered floating panel hangs from the shoulders. Worn with a toque & aigrette

Evening Dress 1913
Exotic gown witih Chinese style tassels, a narrow draped satin skirt with train worn with an embroidered lace, square necked bodice with decorative cut under-sleeves

Mouse on Train 1947
At Bologna a woman is frightened by a mouse in a railway carriage and falls out. Luckily, she isn t seriously hurt

Train Driver & Guards
Driver and guard on the Dyke Railway, part of the Southern rail network

Ad / What to See / Austria
This lady is about to board the train to see what there is to see in Austria

Two children admire new baby
Two children admire the new baby: " Mum found him in an Easter egg..."

Glenfinnan Viaduct
Jure Kravanja

France / Iraq: Vintage Orient Express poster London to Baghdad in Eight Days featuring the Ctesiphon Arch near Baghdad
The Orient Express was the name of a long-distance passenger train service created in 1883 by Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits (CIWL)

LNER, "Coronation"Express runs between London and Edinburgh (colour litho)
5991551 LNER, " Coronation" Express runs between London and Edinburgh (colour litho) by Micklewright, G.P. (1893-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: LNER)

Torquay, 1945 (colour litho)
931111 Torquay, 1945 (colour litho) by Newbould, Frank (1887-1951); 102x127 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

The London And South Western, Crest and Coat-Of-Arms (colour litho)
5222840 The London And South Western, Crest and Coat-Of-Arms (colour litho) by Stokoe, W. J.(fl.1910-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: The London And South Western, Crest and Coat-Of-Arms)

Le train a Jeufosse, 1884 (oil on canvas)
7215998 Le train a Jeufosse, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); 60.1x81.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

The Uplands of Dorsetm c. 1924 (colour litho)
931081 The Uplands of Dorsetm c.1924 (colour litho) by Maxwell, Donald (1877-1936) (after); 100x127 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

View of a portion of the London and Greenwich Viaduct, where it crosses Corbetts Lane, London (coloured engraving)
586531 View of a portion of the London and Greenwich Viaduct, where it crosses Corbetts Lane, London (coloured engraving) by English School

1940s East Africa - train Limuru escarpment, Kenya
1940s East Africa - train descending the Limuru escarpment, Kenya Photograph by a British army recruitment officer stationed in East Africa and the Middle East during World War II

Poster advertising Guernsey, Channel Islands - Go By British Railways. Date: circa 1960

Power locomotive, 1945 (colour litho)
PNP246698 Power locomotive, 1945 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: painted by Alexander Leydenfrost for the company calendar;)

View at St. Rollox Looking South East; Opening of the Glasgow and Garnkirk Railway
1198425 View at St. Rollox Looking South East; Opening of the Glasgow and Garnkirk Railway, 1832 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Hill

Sir Daniel Gooch, English railway engineer and Chairman of the Great Western Railway Company (b / w photo)
6014955 Sir Daniel Gooch, English railway engineer and Chairman of the Great Western Railway Company (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Wimborne railway station, Wimborne, Dorset, on the Southampton and Dorchester Railway route. Seen here in the year it opened, with the viaduct over the River Stour on the right. Date: 1847

Railway station at Kenilworth, Warwickshire 1844
Railway station at Kenilworth, Warwickshire, on the Leamington and Warwick Railway route. Date: 1844

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"Journey through Time and Beauty: Exploring the World of Trains" Rocky Mountaineer train at Morants curve near Lake Louise in the Canadian Rockies: Witness the breathtaking beauty of Canada's Rockies aboard the iconic Rocky Mountaineer train as it winds its way through Morants curve, offering unparalleled views of Lake Louise. The Flying Scotsman arriving at Goathland station on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway: Step back in time as you witness the majestic arrival of The Flying Scotsman at Goathland station, a charming stop along the picturesque North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Rhodesia poster: Uncover a piece of history with this vintage Rhodesia poster, showcasing an era when trains were not just modes of transportation but symbols of progress and exploration. Pendolino tilting train: Experience ultimate comfort and speed aboard a Pendolino tilting train, where cutting-edge technology allows for smooth rides even around sharp bends, making your journey truly unforgettable. A row of Class 55 Deltic diesel locomotives built by English Electric in 1961-1962: Marvel at these powerful machines from yesteryears - a row of Class 55 Deltic diesel locomotives built by English Electric that once ruled Britain's railways with their distinctive design and roaring engines. Poster, Night Mail: Immerse yourself in nostalgia with this captivating Night Mail poster that pays homage to an era when mail was transported across countries under moonlit skies by dedicated railway workers. Mallard steam train, Flying Scotsman service a062835: Embark on an extraordinary journey aboard the legendary Mallard steam train as it races alongside its counterpart - The Flying Scotsman service - creating memories that will last a lifetime. Snowdon Mountain Railway train and Llanberis path, Snowdonia National Park.