Letter of congratulations from General Manager and Chairman to Albert George Powell Marsh for being awarded the British Empire Medal 1956
Letter of thanks from General Manager to Albert George Powell Marsh for his assistance at Milton train accident in 1955 1955
Card notice (double-sided). British Transport Commission. Exceptional Owner's Risk Scale of Rates for the Conveyance of Parcels Traffic by Passenger Train from 23 April 1956. Scale no 1 (G1 Ex). Black text on white background. BTC ref: BR87072/RCH61175. Printed by Tinlings, Liverpool. With eyeholes for hanging. Exceptional Owner's Risk Scale of Rates for the Conveyance of Parcels Traffic by Passenger Train
Christmas card from Steve Wheeler, The Commercial Advertisement Staff, British Transport Commission. Illustrations by Mervyn Wilson. Christmas card, British Transport Commission 1950
Card notice (double-sided). British Transport Commission. Exceptional Owner's Risk Scale of Rates for the Conveyance of Parcels Traffic by Passenger Train from 1 February 1960. Scale no 3. Black text on white background. Ref: BR22402/2. Printed by SP & Co Ltd. With eyeholes for hanging. Exceptional Owner's Risk Scale of Rates for the Conveyance of Parcels Traffic by Passenger Train
Poster, British Rail poster, (Circular Tour Ticket), Details of conditions and fares for Circular Tour Tickets, Together with booking information, Printed in black on yellow background with white heading on maroon background, (Other IDs P1950/62). Circular Tour Ticket
Folders issued by British Transport Commission (British Railways) for the London & North Eastern Railway Savings Bank, 'Depositor's Statement of Account File'. BR2132 British Transport Commission (British Railways) London and North Eastern Railway Savings Bank Depositor's Satement of Account File 1944-1954
Poster. British Transport Commission. Message from Cyril Hurcomb, Chairman, British Transport Commission, offering good wishes to staff and public on the passing of the railways into public ownership. 1 January 1948. Blue text on white background with lined border. Printed by The Baynard Press. Conserved and backed. Message from Cyril Hurcomb 1948/01/01
Railway Director's Official Diary, British Transport Commission (London Midland Area), 1956, dark red. Contains lists of key officers and selected staff. Total number of pages about 150. Railway Director's Official Diary, British Transport Commission (London Midland Area) 1956
Technical Reports, "Slow speed brake tests with Automatic Train Control Equipment and deadmans equiptment on freight trains", July 1958, British Transport Commision, Chief Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Department, Doncaster, report E14/60L, format, typescript, number of pages 8, diagrams 18. Slow speed brake tests with Automatic Train Control Equipment and deadmans equiptment on freight trains 1958
Certificate awarded to Mrs Gladys Axon in recognition of her husband John Axon's bravery at the Chapel-en-le-Frith accident 1957. Certificate awarded to Mrs Gladys Axon 1957
Notice. British Transport, Left Luggage, Charges and Conditions. Format: double royal. Dimensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm. Left Luggage 1954
Booklet, "Civil Engineering Standard Design 109LB. F.B. Switches and Crossings", 1951. Issued by the British Transport Commission. BR 12802 Pages fastened together in grey card printed cover. Good condition. Civil Engineering Standard Design 109LB. F.B. Switches and Crossings 1951
Booklet, British Transport Commission (British Railways Division), "Code of Practice for Pole Line Construction for Signalling and Telecommunication Circuits". 1957. Typed pages in brown card cover. Good condition. B.T.C 2782 Code of Practice for Pole Line Construction for Signalling and Telecommunication Circuits. 1957
Softback booklet, British Transport Commission, "Project 1", 1961, fair condition, some pages and front cover folded over. Project 1 1961
Booklet, British Transport Commission, "Recommended Practice for Lighting of Railway and Other Premises", 1960, printed pages in red card cover. Good condition. B.R.12805/3 Recommended Practice for Lighting of Railway and Other Premises. 1960
British Transport Commission and British Railways safety booklet "Prevention of Accidents to Men working on or about the Permanent Way". 8pp. Publication no. B.R. 12323. Prevention of Accidents to Men working on or about the Permanent Way
Hard-cover booklet titled "Regulations respecting the Repairing and Rebuilding of Wagons (privately-owned and formerly privately owned), also Maximum and Mimimum Dimensions", 1955 reprint of 1953 edition Regulations respecting the Repairing and Rebuilding of Wagons (privately-owned and formerly privately owned), also Maximum and Mimimum Dimensions 1955
British Railways / British Transport Commission instruction book "Instructions and Diagrams for Loading and Securing Long, Projecting and otherwise exceptional Loads, also Procedure regarding Acceptance and Conveyance of Out-of-Gauge and otherwise exceptional Loads", published 1 November 1956. 59pp. Publication no. B.R. 20426 3. Instructions and Diagrams for Loading and Securing Long, Projecting and otherwise exceptional Loads, also Procedure regarding Acceptance and Conveyance of Out-of-Gauge and otherwise exceptional Loads 1956
British Transport Commission "Register of Ships" - ring binder containing data sheets for various steamers operating out of British ports. Includes railway company vessels. On the inside cover, "British Transport Commission" has been crossed out and replaced with "British Railways Board." British Transport Commission Register of Ships
Rule book, British Transport Commission. "Contains Instructions Relating to Transmission of Railway Telegrams", date 1957, card cover, red. Demonstrates that Morse Code was still being used in 1957. Number of pages 19. British Transport Commission Railway Rule Book 1957 1957
[Minute books etc of the British Transport Commission, 1947-1962. Personal bound copies of Comptroller Sir Reginald Wilson who became Comptroller in 1947] Minute books etc of the British Transport Commission 1947-1962
Rule book, The Railway Executive. "Contains Standard Codes for Telegrams", date 1950, card cover, dark red. Number of pages 88. The Railway Executive Railway Rule Book 1950 1950
Two copies of publication BR29881: Manchester-Sheffield-Wath Electrified Lines Working instructions, produced by the British Transport Commission for British Railways - Eastern and London Midland Regions, 1954. Working Instructions for the Manchester-Sheffield-Wath Electrified Lines 1954
Chart published by the British Transport Commission with colour illustrations of 21 British Transport Ships, c.1956. Chart of 21 British Transport Ships 1951-1961
Railway Director's Official Diary, British Transport Commission, 1955, contains lists of key officers and selected staff,dark red. Total number of pages about 160. Railway Director's Official Diary, British Transport Commission 1955
Railway Director's Official Diary, British Transport Commission (London Midland Area), 1958. Contains lists of key officers and selected staff, red. Total number of pages about 150. Railway Director's Official Diary, British Transport Commission (London Midland Area) 1958
Leaflet, ' To London Back in a Day', British Railways, 1954. Leaflet, ' To London Back in a Day', British Railways, 1954. 1954
Railway Director's Official Diary, British Transport Commission (London Midland Area), Contains lists of key officers and selected staff. 1957, red. Total number of pages about 150. Railway Director's Official Diary, British Transport Commission (London Midland Area) 1957
Staff Notice. British Transport Commission. Important Statement to all Members of the Staff (concerning proposals announced by the Government in the White Paper background. important statement to all members of the staff 1952
Card notice (double-sided). British Transport Commission. Exceptional Owner's Risk Scale of Rates for the Conveyance of Parcels Traffic by Passenger Train from 1 February 1960. Scale no 4. Black text on white background. Ref: BR22402/1. Printed by SP & Co Ltd. With eyeholes for hanging. Exceptional Owner's Risk Scale of Rates for the Conveyance of Parcels Traffic by Passenger Train
Bound booklet of notes, photographs and diagrams in, "British Transport Commission Modernisation and Re-equipment of British Railways-handbook of freight and parcels terminals planning." British Transport Commission Modernisation and Re-equipment of British Railways-handbook of freight and parcels terminals planning. 1950-1959
Locomotive Test Report, British Transport Commission, 4-8-4 Diesel-Mechanical locomotive No 10100, Fell transmission system. (NRM Technical Archive Reference TEST/DIESEL/10) Locomotive Test Report, British Transport Commission, 4-8-4 Diesel-Mechanical locomotive No 10100, Fell transmission system. 1955
Establishment of the NRM - John Peck Collection. Various papers relating to the establishment of the NRM and the transfer of exhibits from Clapham and Queen Street, including correspondence, drawings of the site, drawing of lifting frame, drawings re removal of exhibits from Queen Street, etc. 1 archive box. Establishment of the NRM - John Peck Collection circa 1975
Leaflet, British Transport Commission leaflet, "See Britain First by Train" with cartoon images of four British views and information and map, printed by D.R. Hillman and Sons Ltd., Frome. See Britain First by Train
Locomotive Test Report, BTC Bulletin No 19, Co-Co deltic diesel electric loco, Two Napier Deltic 2-stroke engines, September 1956. (NRM Technical Archive reference TEST/DIESEL/8) Locomotive Test Report, BTC Bulletin No 19, Co-Co deltic diesel electric loco, Two Napier Deltic 2-stroke engines 1956
Booklet - Making Joint Consultation Work. Issued by the BTC and BR and outlining the consultation procedures, 1956. 15pp. Includes an insert "Consultation between Management and Staff" signed by union officials and the General Manager of the Eastern Region. Making Joint Consultation Work 1956
Locomotive test report, British Transport Commission, Class 9 2-10-0, No 92023 ("Crosti" boiler) and 92050 (Standard boiler), to compare performance and efficiency of locomotives with "Crosti" boilers and standard boilers, May 1956, Rugby. (NRM Technical Archive Reference TEST/BR/9) Locomotive test report, British Transport Commission, Class 9 2-10-0, No 92023 ("Crosti" boiler) and 92050 (Standard boiler) 1956
Rule Book, British Transport Commission, date 1958, "Standard Codes for Telegrams", card covers, grey, number of pages 88. Inlcudes Supplements 1 & 2 dated July 1960 and April 1961 Standard Codes for Telegrams 1958
Railway Rule Book, British Transport Commission, date 1958, "Standard Codes for Telegrams", card covers, grey, number of pages 88. Standard Codes for Telegrams 1958
Handbill, British Transport Commission, "An Exhibition of Rail Travel by Kings and Queens Royal Journey, 1953.. An Exhibition of Rail Travel by Kings and Queens Royal Journey 1953
Rule Book, British Transport Commission, date 1958, "Standard Codes for Telegrams", card covers, grey, number of pages 88. Includes annotations and amendements. Standard Codes for Telegrams 1958
Railway Rule Book, British Transport Commission, date 1958, "Standard Codes for Telegrams", card covers, grey, number of pages 88. Stamped inside "British Railways Parkeston Quay Shipping and Port Manager 11 Aug 1977". Standard Codes for Telegrams 1958
Poster, British Transport Commission, 'See Britain by Train'. With an image of a Scots Piper. Text reads: 'Ask for details at any BR station, office or agency'. (Other IDs P.1921). See Britain by Train 1948-1962
Notice, to staff, BR 6757, from British Railways, reference Staff Travelling Facilities and Privilege Tickets Staff Travelling Facilities circa 1965