Nameplate, London Midland & Scottish Railway, "Sir William A. Stanier FRS" from the right side of Class 8P 'Princess Coronation' class 4-6-2, LMS No 6256. Nameplate, London Midland & Scottish Railway - "Sir William A Stanier FRS" 1947
Cabside plate, British Railways (London Midland Region), "This is the seven thousandth locomotive built at Crewe Works, September 1950", from 2-6-2 tank locomotive Class 2 No. 41272, withdrawn October 1965. British Railways (London Midland Region) cabside plate 1950
Locomotive nameplate, British Railways, "Duke of Gloucester", ex Class 8, 4-6-4, No.7100, built at Crewe, May 1954. Nameplate, British Railways - "Duke of Gloucester" 1954
Notes and papers concerning locomotive construction and maintenance at Crewe Works inlcuding boiler and tender notebooks, locomotive lists, locomotive observations, etc. c 1894 - 1950. 3 boxes/loose volumes. Papers of Charles Williams 1894-1950
Roll of Honour, World War I, staff on active service, London & North Western Railway Engineer's Office, Crewe, handwritten. Roll of honour of employees of the London & North Western Railway
Drawing Office Register, No 7, Nos 13216-16474, Crewe Works Drawing Office, April 1898-May 1905, 1 volume. Drawing Office Register 1898-1905
Drawing Office Register, No 11, Nos 22473-25499, Crewe Works Drawing Office, January 1925-August 1927, 1 volume. Drawing Office Register 1925-1927
Locomotive Worksplate, British Railways (London Midland Region), "Built 1951Crewe", cast iron, oval, Britannia 4-6-2 70000-70024, Clan 4-6-2 72000-72001, Class 2 2-6-2 tank locomotive 41290-41299. Overall: 148 mm x 262 mm x 5 mm. Built 1951 Crewe locomotive worksplate 1951
Drawing, London & North Western Railway, "Improvements in the Mechanism or Arrangements for Actuating Points and Signals", made at Crewe Works, 1875. Improvements in theMechanism or Arrangements for Actuating Points and Signals 1875
Booklet, paper with card covers, Daily Newspaper Train Services from Manchester, issued by the British Rail (London Midland Region) Daily Circulation Manager's Committee and the Parcels Manager (Midland) at Crewe. Commencing 11 May 1987. Gives details of times, routes, codes etc. of newspaper trains from Manchester. 17pp. Daily Newspaper Train Services from Manchester 1987-05
Booklet, paper with card covers, Sunday Newspaper Train Services from Manchester, issued by the British Rail (London Midland Region) Daily Circulation Manager's Committee and the Parcels Manager (Midland) at Crewe. Commencing 11 May 1987. Gives details of times, routes, codes etc. of newspaper trains from Manchester. 16pp. Sunday Newspaper Train Services from Manchester 1987-05
BR southern region instruction book "Electrified Lines Instructions", dated Waterloo Station, 7 November 1966. Printed by Mccorquodale Electrified Lines Instructions (Direct Current System) 1966
Colour print. Change at Crewe by Michael Turner, 1987. Mounted in folder with accompanying text. Rebuilt "Royal Scot" 4-6-0 No 46142 the York and Lancaster Regiment with 3 new Class A 3300hp electric locomotives, Nos.E3024, E3001 and E3036 at Crewe Station in the early 1960s. Published by Michael Benn & Associates Ltd, Wetherby, Yorks. 255 x 310mm. Copyright: Michael Turner. Change at Crewe 1987
Drawing, London & North Western Railway point 4 signal lever locking apparatus, based on the F.W. Webb patent, made at Crewe Works, 1874. point 4 signal lever locking apparatus drawing
Album containing 19 gelatin silver print postcards by William Hope, Crewe, Cheshire, England, 1910-1930. Assembled for the Crewe Spirit Circle, 1910-1930. Album of Crewe Spirit Circle 1910-1930
1 folder containing 16 items. Includes: a book relating to the VC10; Ffestiniog Power Station poster; leaflets and brochure for Midland Pullman Service, Manchester to London; British Railways London Midland Region timetables and rules; newscuttings relating to the Manchester to Sheffield line electrification; publication relating to Manchester Airport. Collection of transport publications. circa 1977
Drawing, charcoal and red and white chalk, A smith and his mate working a 30 cwt compressed air hammer in the Smithy at Crewe railway works, by Robin Comyns Carr, about 1943. Depicts the smith and his colleague holding a component in position beneath the hammer. A third member of the team, the hammer driver, stands next to them, partially hidden by the frame of the machine. Drawing, charcoal and red and white chalk circa 1943
London Midland & Scottish Railway (Western Division) operating booklet "Loading of Passenger and Freight Trains" operative from 3 May 1943. Issued at Crewe in April 1943. Document no. ERO 46631. 32pp. Loading of Passenger and Freight Trains 1943-04
Drawing Office Register, No 14, Nos 32160-35764, Crewe Works Drawing Office, August 1935-August 1943, 1 volume. Drawing Office Register 1935-1943
Drawing Office Register, No 9, Nos 18880-20890, Crewe Works Drawing Office, June 1912- June 1920, 1 volume. Drawing Office Register 1912-1920
apprentice; fitter; chargehand; 1919-11-05, railway work 1933-1981, Crewe; Crewe Works; 3.1496 x 2.8346 x .315 in. Fortuna, Harry 2001-08-03
A small collection of brochures, customer related forms and autocar Special Report on the Bentley Continental GT and Continental Flying Spur. Marketing and Customer Material from Bentley Motors 2008
Drawing, ink wash, A smith at the anvil of the steam hammer in the smithy at Crewe railway works, by Robin Comyns Carr, about 1943. Depicts the smith stood at the anvil as he waits for a billet of hot metal to be brought from the furnace. Executed in a monochrome wash. Drawing, ink wash circa 1943
Drawing, ink wash, A smith and his mate working a 30 cwt compressed air hammer in the Smithy at Crewe railway works, by Robin Comyns Carr, about 1943. A detailed study depicting the smith and his colleague holding a component in position beneath the hammer. Executed in a monochrome wash. Drawing, ink wash 1943
Drawing, ink wash, Pouring molten iron from a ladle in the iron foundry at Crewe railway works, by Robin Comyns Carr, about 1943. Depicts a foundryman pouring iron from a large ladle, suspended from an overhead crane. The foundryman is using a handwheel to tip the ladle, as the iron flows into moulds on the floor. Executed in a monochrome wash. Drawing, ink wash circa 1943
Drawing, ink wash, Pouring molten slag from the cupola furnace in the iron foundry at Crewe railway works, by Robin Comyns Carr, about 1943. Depicts a foundryman raking slag out of the furnace as he shelters from the heat behind a sheet of corrugated iron. Reverse features studies of a pair of tongs, in graphite, and details of machine tools, in ink. Executed in a monochrome wash. Drawing, ink wash circa 1943
Drawing, ink wash, Foundryman pouring molten iron from a long-handled ladle in the iron foundry at Crewe railway works, by Robin Comyns Carr, about 1943. Depicts a foundryman pouring iron from a ladle. His colleague, holding the other handle, is not shown. Reverse features a study of a foundryman, bent over as he pours iron. Executed in a monochrome wash. Drawing, ink wash circa 1943
Drawing, ink wash, Charging an open-hearth steel furnace in the steelworks at Crewe railway works, by Robin Comyns Carr, about 1943. Depicts two steelworkers on the charging floor, throwing shovelfuls of flux constituents into the furnace. Executed in a monochrome wash. Drawing, ink wash circa 1943
Drawing, ink wash, Riveting a firebox foundation ring in the boiler shop at Crewe railway works, by Robin Comyns Carr, about 1943. Depicts two boilermakers riveting a steam locomotive boiler, using a hydraulic riveter hanging from a hoist. The boiler is lying on its back, with the base of the firebox uppermost for riveting. Executed in a monochrome wash. Drawing, ink wash circa 1943
Drawing, ink wash, Flanging locomotive boiler plates in a large horizontal press in the boiler shop at Crewe railway works, by Robin Comyns Carr, about 1943. Depicts two boilermakers operating the press. Executed in a monochrome wash Drawing, ink wash circa 1943
Drawing, ink wash, Tapping a steel furnace in the steelworks at Crewe railway works, by Robin Comyns Carr, about 1943. Depicts the view from crane girders as molten steel flows into a ladle on a rail-mounted carriage. Executed in a monochrome wash. On the reverse is a rough ink sketch of the crane girders. Drawing, ink wash circa 1943
Drawing, ink wash, Machinist drilling horn blocks in the Heavy Machine Shop at Crewe railway works, by Robin Comyns Carr, about 1943. Depicts a machinist leaning over a large drill as he works on horn blocks for a steam locomotive. Executed in a monochrome wash. Drawing, Machinist drilling horn blocks in the Heavy Machine Shop at Crewe railway works circa 1943
Drawing, ink wash, Overhaul of a Super D locomotive nears completion in the Erecting Shop at Crewe railway works, by Robin Comyns Carr, about 1943. Depicts the refitting of boiler cladding and foot framing on a steam locomotive. One engineering fitter stands on a ladder as he fits the cladding, while his colleague works beneath him on the frames. Executed in a monochrome wash. Drawing, Overhaul of a Super D locomotive nears completion in the Erecting Shop at Crewe railway works circa 1943
Drawing, ink wash, Repairing a Super D class locomotive in the Erecting Shop at Crewe railway works, by Robin Comyns Carr, about 1943. Depicts the locomotive footplate as an engineering fitter fixes the cab roof, while his colleague fits boiler mountings. An apprentice watches as he rests on the fireman's seat. Executed in a monochrome wash. Drawing, Repairing a Super D class locomotive in the Erecting Shop at Crewe railway works circa 1943
Drawing, ink wash, Fitting axle boxes to steam locomotive driving wheels in the Erecting Shop at Crewe railway works, by Robin Comyns Carr, about 1943. Depicts two engineering fitters bent over a wheelset as they work. Executed in a monochrome wash. Drawing, Fitting axle boxes to steam locomotive driving wheels in the Erecting Shop at Crewe railway works circa 1943
Drawing, charcoal and white chalk, welding cracked locomotive frames in the erecting shop at Crewe railway works, by Robin Comyns Carr, about 1943. Depicts a welder, seated on a stool, as he refaces the cheeks of a horn block with welding metal. He holds a welder's protective mask in front of his face. Drawing, welding cracked locomotive frames in the erecting shop at Crewe railway works, circa 1943