246-2225. ROGERS, Colonel H.C.B. Thompson and Peppercorn, Locomotive Engineers. London: Ian Allan Ltd. 1979. First edition. 9.5" x 7.25", cloth boards in a very fine condition wrapper. 160 pages with 155 photos & some scale drawings in text. Very detailed, most interesting. Ottley 12122. Very fine condition.
246-2226. ROLT, L.T.C. Red for Danger. A History of Railway Accidents and Railway Safety Precautions. Pan Books Ltd., London. 1966. Revised and enlarged edition. 7" x 4.25", pictorial light card cover. 288 pages with a couple of diagrams in text + (8) pages with 17 photos. A classic account. Ottley 4974. Generally fine condition.
246-2227. Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway. Dungeness Lighthouse to Pilot. Return Ticket. Edmondson type. Black on pink. Issued, not dated. Both of these have station names that no longer exist. Outward half only.
246-2228. Ditto but Greatstone Dunes to Lighthouse. Black on white. Issued, not dated. Return half only.
246-2229. Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway. New Romney. Platform Ticket. 2.25" x 1.25", light card, black on white. Issued, not dated, maybe 1970s. Very fine condition.
246-2230. "Royal Scots" at the Border City. Nos. 46115, "Scots Guardsman" and 46105. "Cameron Highlander" at Carlisle Station, April 1949. Loose Photographic Supplement Plate, from the "Railway Magazine". Circa 1950s. Mounted on light card mat, ready for framing. Picture size 5" x 7.25", with printed description below, overall size 7.75" x 9.75". The Euston-Perth Express is seen standing at the platform having just changed engines. Very fine condition.
246-2231. The Russian South-Eastern Railway Company. 4 & 1/2% Bond Loan, for 3,096,300 Pounds Sterling, nominal. With the absolute guarantee of the Imperial Russian Government. Petrograd, 1914. Bond of Twenty Pounds Sterling. Issued 18th September 1915, signed by the seven required parties, and impressed with a Four Shillings Revenue Stamp. 14" x 10.5", on watermarked quality paper. Engraved in Russia in an elaborate style, brown and black on cream, with a decorated border. Full text in Russian and English, with detailed conditions of issue on the verso. Including an attached page of the unused Interest Talons, the last of these coupons to be claimed being that of October 1917. Petrograd was taken over by the Bolsheviks and on the 8th November 1917, the government that had guaranteed this Bond was disbanded and the first Socialist State established. It might be thought injudicious to have invested in a Russian railway with a world war already being fought, to say nothing of the likely outbreak of a Revolution. However this is superb history, aside from the progress of events the Bond has not been cancelled and is in very fine condition.
246-2232. RUTLAND, Jonathan. Exploring the Age of Steam. Pan Books Ltd. London. 1978. 1st edition. Piccolo Explorer Books series. 8.75" x 5.75". Pictorial light card cover. (24) pages with colour illustrations from artwork. A book of steam power, including railway engines; for young people. Quite good illustrations.
246-2233. S.C.B. Locomotive No. 93. Photographic Postcard. 3.5" x 5.5" by Locomotive Publishing Co. Ltd, London. circa 1910. Card No. 1518 in Locomotive Magazine series. Shows 2-6-2 Tank. Unposted, fine condition.
246-2234. SEARLE, Muriel V. Down the Line to Dover. A pictorial history of Kent's Boat Train Line. Midas Books, Southborough. 1984. Revised edition. 10" x 7.5", cloth boards in wrapper. 163 pages illustrated by numerous photos. Maps on end papers. A lively human and historic survey of the line. The author is well versed with the book trade, at this time working for HMSO, the government publisher, as well as being knowledgeable about this her local line. This has a dedication to a previous owner written on the half title page, otherwise in near mint condition.
246-2235. SEARLE, Muriel V. Down the Line to Southend. A pictorial history of London's holiday line. London: Bloomsbury Books. 1988. Reprint. 10" x 7.5", cloth boards in a very fine condition wrapper. 196 pages illustrated by very many photos in text. Diagram maps on inside covers and end paper. A history and description of the railway and its traffic, the line started life as the London Tilbury & Southend Railway. As new condition.
246-2236. SIVITER, Roger. The Settle to Carlisle. A Tribute. London: Bloomsbury Books. 1988. Reprint. 12" x 8.5", cloth boards in a generally fine condition wrapper. (128) pages with an introduction, three parts with descriptive pages and maps, and including 181 photos with full descriptions + (8) pages with colour photos. Super pictures of trains at work on this famous railway. Very fine condition.
246-2237. SIVITER, Roger. Tempo of Steam. Ian Allan, London. 1980. 1st edition. 11.75" x 8.75" cloth boards in a fine condition wrapper. 128 pages art paper of photos with descriptions. Very fine condition..
246-2238. SMITH, Ian R. Riding Main Line Steam in Yorkshire. Featuring The Scarborough Spa Express and Pennine Limited. York: M. D. Publications. 8.25" x 5.75", pictorial light card cover. 18 pages, including back cover, with several colour photos. Giving a description of the trips undertaken in the 1970s and 80s; with a brief historic account of the steam locomotives that headed the trains. Very fine condition.
246-2239. SNELL, J. B. One Man's Railway. J.E.P. Howey and The Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway. Newton Abbot: David & Charles. 1983. First edition. 9.75" x 6.75", cloth boards in a very fine condition wrapper. 96 pages with many photos and a map in text. Giving a detailed history and description of the railway, the author being the sometime managing director of the company. Generally very fine condition.
246-2240. Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Belges. Internationale Verbindingen. 22.5. 1966 - 24.9 1966. 6.5" x 4.25", pictorial paper cover, 68 pages, public time tables, with some adverts. Diagram map on fold-out back cover. Text in Dutch and French. Covering international through trains and principle services within Belgium. Very fine condition.
246-2241. Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Belges. Voiture Matallique, Classe, Type Bloc de 22m. Serie 23.001 a 23.248. Model Makers Scale Drawing. Ecartement "O", 1/43eme. By C.A.M. Drawing No. A3, dated 16th February 1939. 16" x 31". In full size for gauge "O". Showing fully detailed side and end elevation external views and interior plan. Drawings in a nice style, informative. All are rolled and in generally very fine condition.
246-2242. Ditto but Mixte 3eme Classe & Fourgon. Serie 42.301 a 42.353. Otherwise as above. Drawing No. A5, dated 22nd February 1939.
246-2243. Ditto but Fourgon Metallique. Type International de 18m. Serie 14.001 a 14.015. Drawing A6, 24th February 1939.
246-2244. Ditto but Voiture Metallique. 3eme Classe, Type International de 21m. Serie 13.011 a 13.060. Drawing A12, 18th March 1939.
246-2245. Ditto but Mixte 1ere & 2eme Classes, Serie 10.011 a 10.060. Otherwise as above. Drawing A13, 21st March 1939.
246-2246. Ditto but Fourgon a bogies, No. 17.901 a 17.931. and Wagon ferme a 3 compartiments. Drawing A25, 20th January 1945.
SOCIETE NATIONALE des CHEMINS de fer FRANCAIS. Official Items
246-2247. Journees d'information sur la traction electrique par courant monophase de frequence industrielle. 12 au 15 Octobre 1951. Technical Papers, read at the Conference. Document No. 7. Bernard; Chutes de Tension sur les lignes de contact en traction monophase 50 hz. 10.5" x 8.25", 10 pages illustrated by 10 diagrams. French text. This and those following are in near mint condition.
246-2248. Ditto but Document No. 9. Barbouten: Les Postes de Condensateurs. 4 pages illustrated by 4 diagrams.
246-2249. Ditto but No. 10. Bernard; Les divers types de locomotives monophases, considerees du Point de vue, de leur repercussion sur L'alimentation. 5 pages illustrated by 6 diagrams and a table.
246-2250. Ditto but No. 11. Gaide: Le moteur a collecteur a courant monophase a 50 periodes. 9 pages illustrated by 9 diagrams and a table.
246-2251. Ditto but No. 12. Tessier; Les automotrices monophases a 50 hz. 6 pages illustrated by 5 diagrams.
246-2252. Paris and the Ile de France. French Railways. Brochure. No. 29-3-1. S.N.C.F. 1960. 9" x 16.25", 2 sides, illustrated by 11 colour photos and sketch map. Full English text, giving brief information for visitors. Folding to 9" x 4". Has quite nice colour artwork on the cover by Guy Gourget.
246-2253. The Railways of France. French Railways. S.N.C.F. Paris. 1959. Publication No. 4. 10.5" x 8.25". Pictorial paper cover. 96 pages illustrated by many photos and some diagrams + 12 colour photo plates. Full English text. Describing the modern railway system and its services. Fine condition.
246-2254. Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Francias. Brochure. Publication No. 46. 1961. 8.25" x 7.25". 8 sides, illustrated by 11 photos, most in colour. French text. The modern railway system. Very fine condition.
246-2255. Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Francais. Voiture-Fauteuils, serie B14/2smyfi 5553-5560. Carriage Diagram. No. 05-223 359. 5th September 1955. 11.5" x 28.5", company print. to one-fiftieth scale, showing a side elevation outline and interior plan views with major dimensions and notes. French text. Folded, very fine condition.
246-2256. Societe Nationale des Chemins de fer Francais. Nantes-Bordeaux express with diesel electric, 060 DB class. Photographic Postcard. Edit. Stedef. "La Voie Ferree Moderne" series. Card No. 24. September 1958. 4" x 5.75". These are trackside views with the engines working hard. This and those following are unused and in very fine condition.
246-2257. Ditto but Train No. 34. Calais Paris, between Et Dannes, with 231-E-36 in charge. Card 25. September 1958.
246-2258. Ditto but Train 1110. Clermain-Ferrand-Paris express near St Germain des Fosses, with 241-P. class. Card 29. February 1962.
246-2259. Ditto but Paris-Toulouse line near Saint Germain les Belles. The "Capitole" train approaching. Card 444. April 1971.
246-2260. Ditto the same, the electric locomotive hauled "Capitole" is seen at a different time and view. Card 445. April 1971.
246-2261. The South Dublin Railway Act, 1875. To make a railway. 13th August 1875. H.M. Government, London. 10.75" x 7.25", 24 pages. Disbound. Generally fine condition.
246-2262. South Eastern & Chatham Railway, Locomotive No. 140 at Sydenham, 1916. Real Photograph. H. Gordon Tidey. 3.5" x 5.5". Working on passenger train, seems to be passing slowly over a section of track under repair. These are in very fine condition.
246-2263. Ditto but No. 464. At rest in a siding. Location and date unknown. Looking quite smart.
246-2264. Ditto but 485. On passenger train near Sydenham, 1916. Working quite hard.
246-2265. South Eastern & Chatham Railway, Locomotive No. 709. Running on a passenger train with an "Orpington" head board. Real Photograph. H. Gordon Tidey. 3.5" x 5.5". The condenser tank engine is working hard out in the country. Very fine condition.
246-2266. S.E. & C.R. Locomotive No. 732. Running on passenger train near Broadstairs. Real Photograph. H. Gordon Tidey. 3.5" x 5.5". Nice picture, taken from the trackside. Very fine condition.
246-2267. South Eastern & Chatham Railway, trains at St. Johns station, circa 1913. Real Photograph. P. Rutherford, Broadstairs. 3.5" x 5.5". Taken from the country end of the platform with the Greenwich Park line overbridge, there are two up trains in view and a down train. Very nice. Very fine condition.
246-2268. South Yorkshire Railway and River Dun Company Act, 1864. To transfer to the Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway. Royal Assent 23rd June 1864. H.M. Government, London. 10.75" x 7.5". 2 + 34 pages. Disbound. Royal Assent copy. Generally fine condition.
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