LONDON PASSENGER TRANSPORT BOARD. Official Items
238-2079. London Bridge to Moorgate, Elephant & Castle. Liverpool Street, Post Office. 1d. 3rd Class, Single Ticket. 2.5” x 1.25”, paper roll type. Black on green. Issued 1931.
238-2080. Oxford Circus to Manor House, Bow Road, Putney Bridge, Stamford Brook, Trinity Road, Brent ….. etc. 5d. 3rd Class, Single Ticket. 2.5” x 1.25”, light card, black on green. These have been issued but are not year dated, as was usual. They are in very fine condition.
238-2081. Ditto but Westminster to Temple, Victoria, Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square, Waterloo. 1d.
LONDON TRANSPORT. 1st January 1948, and through to date. Official Items
238-2082. BRUCE, J. Graeme. The Big Tube. A short illustrated history of London's Great Northern & City Railway. London: London Transport. 1976. First edition. 5.75" x 8.25", pictorial light card cover. 56 pages illustrated by 37 photos & 6 maps. A detailed account. Ottley 8715. Very fine condition.
238-2083. Country Walks. Book Two. 1970-71 edition. Westminster: London Transport. 1970. First printing. 6.75" x 4.25", pictorial light card cover. 9 + 92 pages illustrated by several photos and some maps. Giving a description of 15 various walks in or around the area of L.T. Services.
238-2084. Each station on the Victoria Line will have its own special motif. This is the Doric Arch at Euston. Official Real Photograph, No. 3508/5. 8.5" x 6.5". The decorated motif is formed by glazed tiles on the tunnel wall at several parts of the platform. Photo rubber stamped by L.T. on verso. Very fine condition.
238-2085. Ditto but The cross of crowns at King’s Cross. No. 12570. Very fine condition.
238-2086. Ditto but The maze at Warren Street. No. 6062/R/2. Very fine condition.
238-2087. Travelcard. Zones 1 2 3 ab. Monthly. Issued from Perivale. 3" x 2", light card. Expires September 1984. Very fine condition.
238-2088. Ditto but Zone 2. Monthly. Issued from Holland Park. Expires February 1986. Very fine condition.
238-2089. Underground Guide. Timetables, Information, Map. Summer 1961. London: London Transport. Original printing. 6.75" x 4.25", printed paper cover. 10 + 140 pages + (2) + a fold-out diagram map. Full public timetables and information. Very fine condition.
238-2090. West Kensington to any station named on the back. One Bicycle or Pram, Single Ticket. Rate 5d. Edmondson. Black on red. Rubber stamped "Specimen", not issued. Near mint condition.
238-2091. London Transport Executive. Chesham branch train approaching Chalfont, B.R. Locomotive No. 67416. August 1954. Real Photograph. F. W. Goudie. 3.5" x 5.5". Very fine condition.
238-2092. Ditto but Chesham branch train leaving Chalfont, 67416 propelling. September 1955. Very fine condition.
238-2093. The Luddenham Valley Railway Act. 1865. To incorporate the company to make a railway; to authorise working arrangements with the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company and enable them to subscribe capital; and other purposes. 26th May 1865. H.M. Government, London. 12" x 7.5". 20 pages. Disbound.
238-2094. McCormack, Kevin. Glory Days: Western Region Steam Around London. Ian Allan Publishing Ltd., Shepperton. 1998. First edition. 7.5" x 9.75", pictorial boards. 96 pages with many photos, several of which in colour. Mint condition.
MANCHESTER SHEFFIELD & LINCOLNSHIRE RAILWAY. Official Items
238-2095. Engine No. 405, of the No. 11 class. Arrangement of Brake-work and Alteration of Valve Motion. Manuscript Engineers Drawing, No. 2385. By Gorton Works, circa early 1880s. 22" x 37.5" on linen backed cartridge paper, in black and coloured inks with colour washes in parts, to a scale of 1.5" to one foot. Showing fully detailed side elevation and half-plan views, which includes the valve gear linkage, and counter weight, steam chest and ports, main frame and reversing lever, crank, wheel outline and slide bars, steam brake cylinder and actuating mechanism. With dimensions and constructional notes. Seven of the 0-4-2 class 11 were built at the Sheffield Works in 1874, No. 405 being modified some ten years later at Manchester, to which this drawing relates. Unique, historically important. Slight age grubbiness but without damage, rolled in fine condition.
238-2096. Newspaper Parcels Way Bill. (265b). 3.5" x 8.5", red on white. Written 1897.
238-2097. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway Act, 1890. London: H.M. Government. 10.5" x 7.25". 27 pages. Disbound. Generally fine condition.
238-2098. The Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway (Extension to Liverpool) Act, 1865. To make a railway; and other purposes. 6th July 1865. H.M. Government, London. This and all other Acts in this catalogue are first printings unless otherwise shown. 12" x 7.5". 20 pages. Disbound. Some age discolouration.
238-2099. The Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway (Lincoln Branch, etc.) Act, 1855. To make a railway; and other purposes. 26th June 1855. H.M. Government, London. 11.25" x 7.25", 6 pages. Slightly age grubby but otherwise fine condition.
238-2100. The Manchester Ship Canal Company, (Bridgewater Department). Advice Note. (30). 5" x 8", with detailed Conditions of Carriage on the verso. Rubber stamped from "Castlefield, Manchester" Station. Written in 1922. Generally fine condition.
238-2101. Maryport and Carlisle Railway Company. A combined company cheque and receipt of payment, drawn on The London Joint Stock Bank Limited, Maryport Branch. 6" x 8" printed in an ornamented style and including a "One Penny" Revenue Stamp. Written in May 1912 for a sum of Six Hundred and Twelve pounds and Ten shillings, to be used for the payment of wages. The cheque is signed by the railway company Secretary and Chairman and is also signed on the receipt over a further attached 1d. stamp. First class history. Slight age discolouration but generally fine condition.
238-2102. Mersey Docks and Harbour Board (Overhead Railways) Act, 1887. To revive powers; extend time; make additional railways; and other purposes. 19th July 1887. H.M. Government, London. 10.5" x 7.25", 11 pages. Disbound.
238-2103. Mersey Railway. Liverpool (James Street) to ..... General Parcels Way Bill. (2) 4.25" x 8.25" written 1892.
238-2104. Metropolitan and District Railways (City Lines and Extensions) Act, 1879. To make railways; a street and street improvements; to confer powers on the Corporation of London, the Metropolitan Board of Works, and others; and other purposes. 11th August 1879. H.M. Government, London. 10.5" x 7.25". 56 pages. Disbound. Generally fine condition.
238-2105. Metropolitan District Railway. Four per Cent Perpetual Guaranteed Stock. Dividend Statement. For the Half-year ending 28th February 1900. Wm. Jones, Secretary. St. James's Park Station, London. 5.25" x 8.25", orange on white. As sent to a Proprietor. A nice one. Very fine condition.
238-2106. Metropolitan District Railway Act, 1900. To erect an electric generating station; acquire lands; extend time; provide to the Ealing and South Harrow and Brompton and Piccadilly Circus Railways; raise capital; and other purposes. 6th August 1900. H.M. Government, London. 10.25" x 7.25". 30 pages. Disbound. Fine condition.
238-2107. Metropolitan Electric Locomotive No. 17. Colour Picture Postcard. Locomotive Publishing Co. Ltd., Hampton Court. Circa 1950. Card LPC/64. 3.52 x 5.5". Hauling a Rickmansworth train, circa 1925. Unused. Very fine condition.
238-2108. Ditto but Metropolitan Electric loco (center cab) on train near Willesden Green. Card LPC/83. Unused. Very fine condition.
238-2109. The Metropolitan Inner Circle Completion Act, 1874. To make railways; construct streets; and other purposes. 7th August 1874. H.M. Government. 10" x 7.25", 43 pages. Disbound. Fine condition.
238-2110. Metropolitan Railway Act, 1886. To extend powers for the purchase and extinction of the Dividend Ordinary Stock of the Company; and other purposes. 25th September 1886. H.M. Government, London. 10.75" x 7.25", 3 pages. Fine condition.
238-2111. Ditto but 1910. To acquire land; extend time; and other purposes. 26th July 1910. 14 pages. Fine condition.
238-2112. Metropolitan Railway, 4-4-4 Superheater tank engine. Photo Illustration, with printed title below. Being a loose supplement from the "Railway Magazine" during the 1930s period. Picture size 5.25" x 7.25" laid down on mounting board with a bevelled edge mat, overall size 8" x 8.75". Showing locomotive No. 103, looking quite new. Ready for framing and worth doing. Very fine condition.
238-2113. Metropolitan Railway (Various Powers) Act. 1884. To deviate parts of the Rickmansworth Extension; extend time; vest in railways authorised in 1879; consolidate debenture stocks; and other purposes. 28th July 1884. H.M. Government, London. 10.25" x 7.25", 22 pages. This and that following are disbound and in fine condition.
238-2114. Ditto but Act, 1898. For further powers; to ventilate the railway and work by electric power, and regarding the Metropolitan District Railway; and other purposes. 2nd August 1898. 32 pages.
238-2115. Mexico Tramways Company. Deposit Receipt for 500 Dollar General Consolidated First Mortgage 50-Year 5% Gold Bond. 24th February 1916. 8" x 10", on watermarked paper, lithographed by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London, in a Bank Note style in black and light green on light blue. With Extract from Agreement on reverse. Signed by all required parties and cancelled by a hole punched through the signatures. A piece missing from one margin without loss of content.
238-2116. The Mid-Hants "Watercress" Line, Stock List. 1979 edition. Mid-Hants Railway Preservation Society Ltd., Alresford Station. 1979. 8.25" x 5.75", pictorial paper cover. (28) pages illustrated by 22 photos. With an informative description of each item, compiled by Charles Lewis. Not listed but see Ottley 8814. Very fine condition.
238-2117. Midland and Eastern, and Norwich and Spalding Railway Companies Amalgamation Act. 12th July 1877. H.M. Government, London. 10.5" x 7.25", 7 pages. Disbound. Fine condition.
238-2118. The Midland and Eastern and Norwich and Spalding Railways Act, 1867. To confirm agreements between various companies and other purposes. 12th August 1867. H.M. Government, London. 10.5" x 7.25", 14 pages. Disbound. Slight age discolouration on front page.
238-2119. Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway. Locomotive No. 53. Colour Illustration, from an original painting. Probably lithographed by Alf Cooke, Leeds, circa 1920s. Picture size 4.25" x 7.5", laid down on card, overall size 5.75" x 9.5". Showing the 4-4-0 engine and six wheeled tender, left side, front. Fine condition.
238-2120. The Midland and North-eastern Railways Act, 1875. To make junction railways; and other purposes. 13th May 1875. H.M. Government, London. 10.25" x 7.25", 14 pages. Disbound. Fine condition.
238-2121. Birmingham to .... Parcels Way Bill. (PF48) 4.5" x 8.75" black on buff, written 1917.
238-2122. Excursion to London (St Pancras Station), 22nd September 1873. National Cat Show at the Crystal Palace. Handbill. James Allport, General Manager. 9.25" x 6.25", black on orange, 2 sides. Gives timetable and fares from Bradford, Leeds, Wakefield, Barnsley, Sheffield, and intermediate stations, for the five day excursion, together with Thomas Cook through fares to Paris, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Brussels, and others, with details of the journey on from London with choice of routes. A superb full content bill in near mint condition. (I wonder what James Allport would think of the new St Pancras, mind blowing I guess. How times have changed over the intervening 135 years since the issue of this bill. Mary).
238-2123. Family Sleeping Carriage. Carriage Diagram, No. D.458. Derby, Carriage & Wagon Department, Drawing Office. These are archive office copies. 13" x 26", company print to a scale of 4 feet to one inch, showing a semi-detailed side and end elevation, and an interior plan, with major dimensions and notes. This is six wheeled with 2 First Class compartments, 1 Servants compartment, 1 Luggage compartment, 1 Passage, 1 Lavatory and W.C. These are all stock built in the nineteenth century. Each print is rubber stamped "B.R. Derby Drawing Office" and dated 1950s. All are rolled and in very fine condition.
238-2124. Ditto but Family Carriage. Diagram No. D.459. As above but with 1 Saloon, 1 1st Class compartment, 1 Servants compartment, 1 Luggage compartment, 1 Lavatory.
238-2125. Ditto but Composite Carriage. No. D.516. As above but 2 First compartments with 12 seats, 2 Third with 20 seats, 1 Luggage compartment.
238-2126. Ditto but Composite Carriage. D.520. 8 wheeled on bogies, with 2 First 10 seats, 4 Third 40 seats, 1 Lavatory, 1 Luggage compartment.
238-2127. Ditto but Bogie Composite Brake. D.521. As before but 2 First 11 seats, 4 Third 39 seats, 2 Lavatories, 1 Brake compartment.
238-2128. Guard's Way Bill, for Carriages, Luggage, etc., Horses .... by Passenger Train. (A.B.8). 7.75" x 5" written 1890 from Swansea to Devynock, for 1 horse.
238-2129. Midland Railway Company. Statement of Dividend on Consolidated Stocks to 30th June, 1903. 1903. Alexis L. Charles, Secretary. Derby. 6" x 9". As sent to Shareholder.
238-2130. Mineral Invoice. (MF 1) 4.5" x 11.5" black on purple, written 1870.
238-2131. Mineral Manager’s Office, Derby. Small Headed Letter. Written 1894. Fine condition.
238-2132. Secretary's Office, Derby. James Williams. Part Printed Acknowledgement, of Receipt of Certificates. 8.25" x 5". As sent to Shareholder, written 1874. Fine condition.
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