244-1014. PAGE, James. South Wales. Forgotten Railways. Volume 8. David & Charles Ltd., Newton Abbot. 1988. First published 1979. 8.75" x 5.75", cloth boards in a very fine condition wrapper. 207 pages illustrated by 32 photos and 12 maps + large fold-out map. Includes Gazetteer. Ottley 9642. Near mint condition.
244-1015. Patent Specification for an invention concerned with railways, registered at the Patent Office, London. "Improvement relating to Cable Railways". George Frederick Redfern for Theodore Otto, of Schkeuditz, Empire of Germany. Application date 23rd July 1890. Patent No. 11549. H.M. Stationery Office, London. Original printing. 11" x 7.5", 5 pages text + 4 fold-out sheets of drawings. Giving the complete specification. A frictional rope gripping apparatus and load drawing cable. Generally fine condition.
244-1016. Ditto but "Improvements in and relating to Electric Brakes for Cars." Reginald William James for the Algonquin Electric Brake Company, Boston, U.S.A. 10th February 1904. No. 3170. 5 pages + 5 fold-outs with 5 drawings. An electro-magnetic mechanical arrangement. Generally fine condition.
244-1017. Petersfield Junction Signal Box. Real Photograph. Anon. Probably 1950s. 3.25" x 5.25". Taken from the footbridge beside the level crossing. An enthusiast's visiting train standing in siding in front of the box.
244-1018. Pier and Harbour Order Confirmation (No. 4.) Act, 1894. Relating to Montrose. 20th July 1894. H.M. Government, London. 10.25" x 7", 26 pages. Disbound. Fine condition.
244-1019. Plymouth, Friary Yard. Real Photograph. Anon. Taken from a postcard. 3.5" x 5.5". Showing the goods sidings with engine shunting. Very fine condition.
244-1020. Port Victoria. A view of the derelict pier with the remains of the original passenger station on it. Real Photograph. Anon. 3.5" x 5.25". Taken from the buffer stop of the then working line. Fine condition.
244-1021. Ditto but the first on-land Port Victoria Station. Looking along the wooden platform and along the line towards Gravesend. The signalbox is in view. Fine condition.
244-1022. Portsmouth Harbour station. With E.M.U. 3143 standing at the platform. Real Photograph. Anon. 3" x 4.5". Very fine condition.
244-1023. PRIDEAUX, J.D.C.A. The English Narrow Gauge Railway. A Pictorial History. Newtown Abbot: David & Charles Ltd. 1978. First edition. 9.75" x 6.75", pictorial boards. 96 pages with an introduction and 125 photos with lengthy descriptions and a map, and tables. I am not over happy with the title of this as quite a bit relates to miniature railways, such as the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch. However that is only my thought, this is a nice book. Ottley 10093. Fine condition.
244-1024. Railway Accident. Report on a fire that occurred on a Diesel Multiple-Unit Passenger Train on 9th May 1971 at Bescar Lane near Southport in the London Midland Region, British Railways. The official Inquiry by the Railway Inspectorate, Department of the Environment. 22nd March 1972. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1972. 13" x 8.25", printed paper cover. 5 pages. This involved one of the 3-car sets manufactured by the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Co. Ltd., and powered by Rolls Royce engines. There have been a significantly high number of fires on the sets of this type. Very fine condition.
244-1025. Railway Bills in Parliament. Report on the Proceedings of the Select Committee on group (53). 3rd July 1846. London: H. M. Government. Contemporary printing. 12.5" x 8.25", (14) pages. Covering 16 Bills, including the Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Dudley. Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Stour Valley. South Staffordshire Junction. Trent Valley, Midlands, and Grand Junction. Birmingham, Lichfield, and Manchester. Derbyshire, Staffordshire, and Worcester Junction. Birmingham, Lichfield, and Manchester. Derbyshire, Staffordshire, and Worcester Junction. Shropshire Union Railway and Canal. Shrewsbury and Birmingham. Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, and South Staffordshire Junction. South Staffordshire. Grand Junction. Disbound. Generally fine condition.
244-1026. Ditto but Group (18). 16 July 1846. (1) page. Covering one Bill. The London, Newbury, and Bath Direct Railway. Disbound. Generally fine condition.
244-1027. South African Steam. Super 8mm colour film with sound. P.M. Films, Beaconsfield. Probably 1960s. On 5" reel, some 220 feet long. Starting the the Durban area with an H class tank and S class shunters. A Garrett marshalling in the Bayhead Goods yard. On the two foot Umzinto Garretts with camera travelling on a goods train. In pictorial light card box 5" x 5" x 0.5". Film in very fine condition.
244-1028. Railway Companies (Thos. Cook and Sons Limited Guarantee) Act, 11th June 1942. London: H. M. Stationery Office. 9" x 6", 3 pages.
244-1029. The Railway Magazine. (Edited by G. A. Sekon). Volume 8. January to June, 1901. London: Issued monthly. Bound in publishers maroon cloth boards with gilt title on spine and cover. 9.75" x 6.75". Colour frontis plate from an original painting + (4) pages with title and volume index + 576 pages with many photos and drawings + 5 colour plates from paintings. This and those following are sunned on the spine but otherwise in fine condition.
244-1030. Ditto but Volume 9. July to December, 1901. Colour frontis + (4) pages title and index + 576 pages + 5 colour plates.
244-1031. Ditto but Volume 10. January to June, 1902. Colour frontis + (4) + 576 pages + colour plates.
244-1032. Ditto but Volume 11. July to December 1902. Colour frontis + (4) + 576 pages + 4 colour plates.
244-1033. Railway Magazine. Volume 116. January to December, 1970. Complete year. Monthly, London. Individule copies. 9.75" x 7.25", pictorial paper covers. Total of 704 pages, illustrated by many photos + some 130 advert pages.
244-1034. Ditto but Volume 120. January to December, 1974. Complete year. Total 624 + many advert pages.
244-1035. Ditto but Volume 121. January to December, 1975. Complete year. Total 630 + advert pages.
244-1036. Railways, 1825 - 1975. British Post Office Mint Stamps. 150th anniversary of the first public steam railways. Edinburgh: British Post Office. 13 August 1975. Pack number 73. 5.75" x 8.25", pictorial light card cover with four G.P.O. Commemorative issue Postage Stamps: 7p Stephenson's Locomotion. 8p Waverley Class. 10p Caerphilly Castle. 12p High-speed Train. With (16) pages, two of which fold out and have colour pictures from paintings by Brian Craker, who also designed the stamps. Together with 19 photos and facsimiles. Giving a brief history of railways in Britain. An excellent piece. Fine condition.
244-1037. Railway World. Volume 31. Number 356 to 367, inclusive. January to December. 1970. Magazine by Ian Allan Ltd., London. Individual copies, issued monthly. 9.5" x 7.25", pictorial paper covers. Total of 568 pages with very many photos and some drawings + numerous advert pages that include 12 colour photos. This magazine is highly regarded for its content. All in fine condition.
244-1038. RANSOME-WALLIS, P. The Last Steam Locomotives of British Railways. Leicester: Magna Books. 1987. Third impression. Being a reprint of the 1966 first edition. 11.25" x 8.75", pictorial boards in an as new condition wrapper. 191 pages with over 316 photos with introductions and lengthy descriptions. Together with a listing and notes. The pictures show the various locomotive types at work during the 1955 to 1960 period. Ottley 8185. As new condition.
244-1039. Rede Nacional de los Ferrocarriles Espanoles. Locomotora 242-F-2010. Castejon, 1973. Colour Photographic Postcard. Barcelona: Eurofer-Amics del Ferrocarril. Card No. 91. Issued 1986. 4" x 5.75". Shown about to leave with a long train of covered goods wagons. Not used. As new condition.
244-1040. Ditto but Automotor Electrico 433-560. Bilbao, April 1984. Card 92. 1986. The unit is standing in a train shed with a great stained glass window at the buffer end. Not used. As new condition.
244-1041. Robbins, Michael. The Isle of Wight Railways. The Oakwood Press, South Godstone. 1953. First Edition. No. 54 in "The Oakwood Library of Railway History." 8" x 5.25", illustrated boards. (2) + 38 pages with a map, a plan and a drawing + 16 pages with 34 photos and a company device. A history and description. Ottley 1898. Very fine condition.
244-1042. ROLT, L. T. C. George and Robert Stephenson. The Railway Revolution. London: Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd. 1960. First edition. 9" x 6", cloth boards in a fine condition wrapper. 19 + 356 pages with 14 drawings & 3 maps by Kenneth Lindley in text + (12) plates with 23 photos. The life story of the Stephensons, father and son, and their important contribution to the beginning of railways. Ottley 2492. Seldom now found on offer. Very fine condition.
244-1043. Schriftenreihe des Wissenschaftlichen Beirats beim Bundesverkehrsministerium. Heft 4. Bericht zur Tsgung uber Eisenbahn - Elektrifizierung in Lille. Bielefeld: Kirschbaum Verlag Bielefeld. 1955. Original printing. 8.25" x 5.75", printed light card cover. 34 pages with some diagrams. German text. A technical account. Very fine condition.
SCHWEIZERISCHEN BUNDESBAHNEN. Official Item
244-1044. GAUDY, H.A. Ingenieur der Schweizerischen Bundesbahnen. Vierachsiger Dynamometerwagen der Schweizerischen Bundesbahnen. Gebaut von der Schweizerischen Industriegesellschaft Neuhausen Ausgerustet von Gebruder Amsler, Schaffhausen. Kommissions-Verlag Rascher & Cie., Zurich. 1914. Sonder-Abdruck der "Schweizerischen Bauzeitung", band LX1V, Nr. 4, 5 und 6. 12.5" x 9.5", paper cover. 20 pages illustrated by 39 photos and drawings. Giving a technical description of the car, its equipment and use. German text. An informative item.
244-1045. Schweizerische Bundesbahnen. 2nd class Passenger Carriage No. B 3362. Probably circa 1950s. Real Photograph. Anon. 3.25" x 5.25". Four wheels with open vestibules at each end. Fine condition.
244-1046. The Seacombe Hoylake and Dee Side Railway Company. Porters Bill. (45). 4" x 7.25", 2 sides. Condition on verso. Written 1893.
244-1047. Shireoaks, Laughton, and Maltby Railway Act, 1901. To make a railway; and other purposes. 9th August 1901. London: H.M. Government. 10.5" x 7.25", 23 pages. Disbound. Fine condition.
244-1048. Signal Box Track Layout Diagram, for Acton Yard, as at 1959. By the Signal Record Society, printed circa 1970s-1980s. Being an uncoloured replica made from official sources. As displayed in the box, usually above the lever frame. 8" x 26". Showing by type all points, signals and other equipment worked, with the respective lever numbers and distance of signals from the box. First class information. All of these are folded and in near mint condition.
244-1049. Ditto but Bilton, as 1942. (L.N.E.R. Starbeck-Ripley line.) 8" x 40.5".
244-1050. Ditto but Farncombe West, as May 1897. 8.75" x 27.5".
244-1051. Ditto but Gloucester South Jcn. (B.R. W.R.) 13" x 36".
233-1052. Ditto but Hebburn West, (B.R. N.E.R.) near South Shields. 8.5" x 26".
244-1053. Ditto but Point Pleasant Jcn. As 1899. 9.5" x 33".
244-1054. Ditto but Stratford Upon Avon Evesham Road Crossing. (B.R. W.R.) 12.5" x 36".
244-1055. Ditto but Swansea Loop West. (B.R. W.R.) 8.5" x 26".
244-1056. Ditto but Wootton Bassett West. (B.R. W.R.) 12" x 30.5".
SOCIETE NATIONALE DES CHEMINS DE FER FRANCAIS. Official Items
244-1057. France, the Pyrenees and the Cote Basque. French Railways. 1965. Brochure. 17.75" x 12", 2 sides illustrated by 13 photos, a colour map and artwork. Giving a description for visitors. Full English text. Folds to 9" x 4". Nice. Near mint condition.
244-1058. To see France, go by Train. French Railways. Brochure. 1965. 8.75" x 12.5", 2 sides illustrated by 3 photos. With diagram distance map of France and brief general information of services. Full English text. Folds to 8.75" x 4.25". Very fine condition.
244-1059. South Yorkshire Joint Railway Act, 1903. To construct railways; constitute a joint committee; and other purposes. 14th August 1903. London: H.M. Government. 10.5" x 7.5", 22 pages. Disbound. Generally fine condition.
244-1060. South Yorkshire Junction Railway Act, 1890. To construct railways; and other purposes. 14th August 1890. London: H.M. Government. 10.5" x 7.25", 37 pages. Disbound. Fine condition.
244-1061. Southampton Central. With Bulleid Pacific hauled passenger train heading into the station. June 1955. Real Photograph. Anon. 3.5" x 5.5". Taken from an over-bridge. Fine condition.
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