LONDON MIDLAND & SCOTTISH RAILWAY. Official Items
245-1544. Ambulance Organisation, Classes and Competitions Etc. 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.
245-1545. 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.
245-1546. Broad Street to Acton Central or South Acton. Fare 1/4. Third Class. Three Months Return Ticket. Edmondson type. Black on light green. Not used. Near mint condition.
245-1547. A Century of Progress. London-Birmingham 1838-1938. Souvenir of the Centenary of the London and Birmingham Railway. September 1938. London Midland & Scottish Railway, (London). (1938). (ERO. 53562/2). Original printing. 9" x 7.25", pictorial light card cover. 44 pages with 26 photos and reproductions, 10 small portraits, a map, and a very nice colour map. All held by a silk cord tie. Giving a brief history and description of the railway. Ottley 6366. Now quite hard to come by. Fine condition.
245-1548. 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 grubbiness.
245-1549. Glasgow to London (Euston) via Annan or Carstairs & Carlisle. 109/- Third class, Monthly Return Ticket. Edmondson type. Black on green. Issued 1948. Return half only.
245-1550. Ditto but Gospel Oak to Finchley Rd. & F. Issued 1947? Return half only.
245-1551. Ditto but London (Euston) to Crewe (LMS). 43/2. Issued 1948. Outward half only.
245-1552. Interest Statement, on 4 per Cent. Debenture Stock. For the Half-Year ending 30th June, 1929.O. Glynne Roberts, Secretary. 5.5" x 8.25", red on white. As sent to Shareholder.
245-1553. Invoice, for Inflammable Liquids, Explosive, Corrosive and other Dangerous Goods. (634). January 1928. 5" x 18", black on pink. Looks impressive. Unused. Near mint condition.
245-1554. London Midland and Scottish Railway Company. (Northern Counties Committee). Financial Accounts and Statistical Returns. Year 1934. 14.75" x 9.75", 14 pages, including a system map with stations named. Detailed accounts. Folds to 9.75" x 3.75". Slightly grubby in parts.
245-1555. Moreca'be E.Rd. to Lancaster (Cas). Third Class, Monthly Return Ticket. Edmondson type. Black on light green. Issued 1943. Outward half only.
245-1556. Ditto but Windermere to Lancaster (Castle) Via Oxenhulme. Issued 1943. Return half only.
245-1557. Ditto but Burton to Tamworth. Third Class, Navy, Army & Air Force on Furlough. Issued 1945. Return half only.
245-1558. Ditto but Windermere to Lancaster (Cas). Issued 1943. Outward half only.
245-1559. St. Albans (Abbey) to St. Albans (L.N.E.). Albans Junc. Fare -/3. Third class, Return Ticket. Edmondson. Issued 1939. Unusual in having the same place name in three forms. Outward half only.
245-1560. Special Saturday to Monday Fares, from Dundee, Perth, Baldoven, Lochee, to various places. January 1932. Handbill. 9.75" x 6.25", black on brown. Fraying at edges but without loss of printed content.
245-1561. London Passenger Transport Board. East Putney to Earl's Court. 7d. 3rd class, Day Return, Ticket. Edmondson, black on green. Issued 193? Return half only. Very fine condition.
LONDON TRANSPORT. 1st January 1948, and through to date. Official Items
245-1562. BARKER, T. C., and Michael Robbins. A History of London Transport: Passenger Travel and the development of the metropolis. Volume 1. The Nineteenth Century. London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd., for the London Transport Board. 1963. First edition. 10" x 6.25", cloth boards, gilt title on spine, in a frayed wrapper. Frontis plate + 32 + 412 pages with 11 maps in text + (58) pages with 118 photos and facsimiles. The official history of the London Transport Board, giving a detailed record of the development of all forms of passenger transport in London. Ottley 754. Very fine condition.
245-1563. 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.
245-1564. District and Piccadilly Lines. Timetable Notice, No. 1/82. July 1982. For staff use. 9.5" x 7", 29 pages. Working time tables for engineering work, etc. Very fine condition.
245-1565. Ditto but District, Piccadilly and Metropolitan Lines. No. 85/82. May 1982. (13) + 70 pages. Very fine condition.
245-1566. London Transport. 3rd Class. H.M. & Allied Forces on Leave (in Uniform) Day Ticket. Fare 1s. 0d. 2.5" x 3", light card. Black on red, white and blue. 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.
245-1567. London Underground Centenary 1863-1963. Luncheon at the Mansion House, 24th May 1963. In the chair, A.B.B. Valentine, Chairman London Transport Board. Toasts List and Menu for Guests. 9.5" x 6.25", light card, 4 sides. Title in gilt on cover with red silk ribbon set in a bow. Impressive. The Lord Mayor, Sir Ralph Perring, and Minister of Transport, Ernest Marples, among those present. Very fine condition.
245-1568. 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.
245-1569. West Ruislip to any One station on back. Third Class, Government etc., Warrant Ticket. Edmondson type. Black on biscuit. Not issued, rubber stamped "Specimen". Otherwise fine condition.
245-1570. LOUGUININE, W. Beschreibung der Hauptmethoden, welche bei der Bestimmung der Verbrennungswarme ublich sind. R. Friedlander & Sohn, Berlin. 1897. 12.25" x 9.5", cloth boards. (2) + 113 pages illustrated by 21 figures in text + 4 fold-out plates with drawings. German text. A detailed technical work. Binding freying at bottom of spine.
MAATSCHAPPIJ tot EXPLOITATIE van STAATSSPOORWEGEN, THE NETHERLANDS. Official Item
245-1571. Open Goederenwagens en Waterwagens der Maatschappij tot Exploitatie van Staatsspoorwegen. Utrecht, 18 September 1875. 11" x 7.25". Title page + 43 pages, each with a different type of goods 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. 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. Some fraying to edges.
245-1572. MAEY, Hermann. Die Einheits-Lokomotiven der Deutschen Reichsbahn im Bild. Verlag des Verkehrszentralamtes der Deutschen Studentenschaft Sitz Darmstadt, Technische Hochschule. Stand Ende 1929. Dritte erweiterte Auflage. Heft 1 der Schriftenreihe "Die Fahrzeuge der Deutschen Reichsbahn im Bild." 8.25" x 6" pictorial paper cover. (11) pages + 14 plates of photographs. German text. Informative, good illustrations. A real find.
245-1573. 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.
245-1574. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway. Debenture Stock. Bankers Receipt. First Call on One Pound per Share on Ten Pound Shares. 10" x 8", green on cream. Written in December 1856 for the balance on 255 Shares. Signed over a "One Penny" gummed Revenue Stamp. Generally fine condition.
245-1575. Manchester Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway. Manchester (Brown Street) To ..... Parcels Way Bill. 4.75" x 8.5", black on buff. Written in 1872.
245-1576. 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.
245-1577. 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.
245-1578. MARSHALL, John. The Guinness Book of Rail Facts and Feats. Third Edition. Enfield: Guinness Superlatives Limited. 1979. Original printing. 9.5" x 7", cloth boards in a fine condition wrapper. 252 pages with many photos, some in colour, and a few drawings. A mine of information, an essential reference. Each edition is updated. Very fine condition.
245-1579. Maze Hill for East Greenwich Station. Maybe circa 1900. Real Photograph. Anon. Probably taken from a postcard. 3.5" x 5.5". Taken from the platform looking across at the up-side platform, well dressed passengers and staff in view. A nice picture. Very fine condition.
245-1580. Mersey Tunnel Railway. James St. (W.S.) to B'kenhead (Central). Fare 3d. 3rd Class, Return Ticket. Edmondson type. Black on green. Issued 1894. Outward half only. Fine condition.
245-1581. Ditto but Liverpool Central Low Level Subway to B'kenhead (Central). Fare 4d. Issued 1894. Outward half only. Fine condition.
245-1582. Merton Park Station. Real Photograph. Anon. 3.5" x 5.25". Station in distance with stream hauled goods train. Fine condition.
245-1583. "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.
245-1584. Metropolitan and Great Central Joint Committee. Parcels Way Bill. (998). 3.25" x 8", black on buff. Written from Amersham, 1913. Fine condition.
245-1585.The Metropolitan and Saint John's Wood Railway (Extension to Hampstead) Act. 26th May 1865. H.M. Goverment, London. 10.75" x 7", (16) pages. Disbound. Generally fine condition.
245-1586. The Metropolitan District Railway. Statement of Interest on Four per Cent Perpetual Guaranteed Stock. 28th February 1899. Wm. Jones, Secretary. St. James' Park Station, London. 5" x 8", pink on cream. As sent to a Proprietor. Fine condition.
245-1587. Metropolitan Outer Circle Railway (Abandonment) Act, 6th August 1885. H.M. Government, London. 10.25" x 7", 3 pages. Disbound.
245-1588. Metropolitan Railway Company. Statement of Dividend for the Half-Year ended 31st December 1913. W.H. Brown, Secretary, Baker Street Station, London. 8" x 5", black on off-white. As sent to a Proprietor. This lady had two-thousand pounds worth of Consolidated Stock. Fine condition.
245-1589. Metropolitan Railway. Parcel Way Bill. (988). 3.25" x 8.25". Written 1912, from Baker Street.
245-1590. Middleton Light Railways (Deviation, Etc.) Order, 1902. by the Light Railway Commissioners, confirmed by the Board of Trade. Presented to both Houses of Parliament. H.M.S.O., London. 1902. 11.75" x 8.25". 5 pages. Disbound. Fine condition.
245-1591. Midland Railway, General Superintendent's Office, Derby. Headed Letter. 6.25" x 8". Written 1915. Generally fine condition.
245-1592. Midland Railway. Slip Composite Brake Carriage. Rolling Stock Diagram. No. D. 596. Office copy, not as issued to individule staff members. 10.75" x 22.5" company print, to a scale of one-quarter inch to one foot. Showing a semi-detailed side and end exterior elevation view and interior plan, with major dimensions, weight, and brief notes. This a through corridor with 2 first compartments, 8 seats, and 3 thirds, 18 seats, 1 lavatory, 2 brake compartments. These show the carriage as first built, all are rubber stamped "B.R., L.M.R. Derby" and dated 1957/58. They are rolled and in very fine condition.
245-1593. Ditto but Special Saloon. Diagram D. 597. Through connections. 1 saloon, 1 boudoir, 1 smoking compartment, 2 lavatories, 1 attendant's compartment.
245-1594. Ditto but Corridor First Class Carriage. D. 600. 6 firsts - 24 seats, 2 lavatories.
245-1595. Ditto but First class Sleeping Carriage. D. 601. 1 double berth, 9 single berths, 1 smoking compartment, 2 lavatory compartments, 1 attendant's compartment, 1 linen cupboard.
245-1596. Ditto but Bogie Composite Carriage Nottingham District Sets.D. 602. Non-corridor. 4 firsts - 32 seats, 3 thirds - 36 seats.
245-1597. Ditto but Third class Brake Nottingham District Sets. D. 603. Non-corridor. 4 thirds - 48 seats, 1 brake compartment.
245-1598. Milk Consignment Note. (P.F. 186). 4.25" x 6.75". 2 sides, giving Conditions on reverse. Written 1910 from Stoke Works Station.
245-1599. Mineral Invoice. (M.F.1) 4.25" x 11.5" black on purple, written Swadlincote, 1877.
245-1600. Telegraphic Despatch. Form (P.F. 43). 4.5" x 9". Written 1899 with a message to Skipton.
245-1601. Urgent Train Message. (P.F. 432). 5.25" x 8.25", black on salmon, 2 sides. Rubber stamped from "Stoke Works" Station, written in 1914.
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