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Leadhills and Wanlockhead Light Railway. Site of Leadhills station. 06 February 1971
The line opened in 1901-02, and was the highest standard gauge railway line in the British Isles. The line closed on 02 January 1939Leadhills and Wanlockhead Light Railway. Site of Leadhills station. 06 February 1971
LNER 12-ton van No 261549
4 wheeled steel bodied van with sliding door. Built 1941 Darlington.LNER 12-ton van No 261549
LNER First Class Restaurant Car Kitchen Interior
Interior of kitchen. View towards storage cupboards showing sinks and water boiler.LNER First Class Restaurant Car Kitchen Interior
LNER First Class Restaurant Car Kitchen Interior
Interior of kitchen. View towards ovens.LNER First Class Restaurant Car Kitchen Interior
LNER First Class Restaurant Car No. 1958 - Interior
LNER First Class Restaurant Car No. 1958 - Interior
LNER Third Class Brake (BTK) No 1901
Built for the Flying Scotsman York 1947LNER Third Class Brake (BTK) No 1901
LNER Third Class Brake (BTK) No 1901 Interior
Interior of brake vanLNER Third Class Brake (BTK) No 1901 Interior
LNER Third Class Coach (TO) No 1982
Third class open coach built York 1947 for the Scotsman.LNER Third Class Coach (TO) No 1982
LNER Third Class Coach No 1610
Corridor vehicle with ladies retiring room. Built York 1947.LNER Third Class Coach No 1610
LNER Third Class Coach No 1610 Interior
Interior of Ladies Retiring Room showing washroom and lavatoryLNER Third Class Coach No 1610 Interior
LNER Third Class Coach No 1610 Interior
Interior of Ladies Retiring RoomLNER Third Class Coach No 1610 Interior
LNER Third Class Restaurant Car (RT) No 1984
Open seating. Built York 1947LNER Third Class Restaurant Car (RT) No 1984
LNER Third Class Restaurant Car (RT) No 1984 Interior
Interior of Third class restaurant carLNER Third Class Restaurant Car (RT) No 1984 Interior
LSWR First Class Corridor Carriage - Line Drawing of compartment. (Ref: 011123)
Dated 1911-13LSWR First Class Corridor Carriage - Line Drawing of compartment. (Ref: 011123)
LSWR First Class Sleeping Coach. Interior. (Ref: 011166)
Single sleeping compartment.in one of the "Eagle" sleeping cars of 1907-8 built for the Plymouth boat trains.LSWR First Class Sleeping Coach. Interior. (Ref: 011166)
LSWR First Family Saloon Interior (Ref: 011163)
Dated 5/1898. The saloon was devoid of luggage storage facilities as these were provided in a separate compartment.LSWR First Family Saloon Interior (Ref: 011163)
LSWR Rail Motor 1904 Interior (Ref: 011129)
Vehicles used on Alton to Basingstoke service in 1903 but shortly withdrawn as they were not powerful enough.LSWR Rail Motor 1904 Interior (Ref: 011129)
LSWR Tri-Compartment Coach No 650. Interior (Ref: 011164)
Third class compartment. Note entrance to lavatory compartment. Built 12/1897.. Picture on compartment wall is of Winchester Cathedral.LSWR Tri-Compartment Coach No 650. Interior (Ref: 011164)
LSWR Tri-Compartment Coach No 650. Interior (Ref: 011165)
Second class compartment. Built 12/1897.The door beside the seat gave access to the toilet compartment.LSWR Tri-Compartment Coach No 650. Interior (Ref: 011165)
Monsal Dale Viaduct (AMJ2 @ approx 156¼mp). Circa 1965
Line closed 06 March 1967. Tank loco and carriages on the viaductMonsal Dale Viaduct (AMJ2 @ approx 156¼mp). Circa 1965
Munich station (or is it?). 09 July 1946
It came with a caption that says it is Munich, but it doesn't look like the other photos of Munich I've seen.The photo was taken by Arthur Bradley, on his way home from Villach transit camp in Austria after WW2, to be de-mobilised. His diary for the journey records:
Tuesday 9 July
Left Villach 09.45. Took few snaps. Passed through Salzburg at 15.30.
Stopped for dinner at 16.30 at Traunstein. Leave 18.00
20.20 München. 22.45 Augsburg.
Wednesday 10 July
06.00 Karlsruhe for breakfast. Sunny – fairly warm. Left 07.30. Rastatt.
10.00 Strasbourg. 12.10 Sarrebourg put clock back 1 hr.
12.35 – Nancy. 13.55 Pagny for meal. 17.35 Montmédy. 18.25 Sedan.
Munich station (or is it?). 09 July 1946
Munich station. 09 July 1946. Photographer: Arthur Bradley (Ref: 221352)
Munich station. 09 July 1946. Photographer: Arthur Bradley (Ref: 221352)
North British Railway Horse Box No 30
4 wheeled van equipped for conveyance by passenger train. Built 1912. "Return Immediately to Queen Street".Grooms compartment is at one end, the horse compartment in centre and tack storage at other end.North British Railway Horse Box No 30
North British Railway Horse Box No 81
4 wheeled van equipped for conveyance by passenger train. Grooms compartment is at one end, the horse compartment in centre and tack storage at other end.North British Railway Horse Box No 81
North British Railway Post Office Sorting Carriage
6 wheeled non-gangway carriage fitted for inclusion in passenger trains. GR logo on side. Bag hanging from collection mechanism. Periscope on side of carriageNorth British Railway Post Office Sorting Carriage
North British Railway Single bolster wagon No 14457
4 wheeled single plank wagon with single bolster, to carry 10 tons. Built 1913.North British Railway Single bolster wagon No 14457
North British Railway Single Bolster Wagon No 20799
4 wheeled flat wagon with single bolster, to carry 10 tons.North British Railway Single Bolster Wagon No 20799
North British Railway Bogie Bolster wagon No 16172
Two 4-wheeled bogies, 2 bolsters. Based at Sighthill. Plaque on side of wagon reads: "This Wagon must be brought to a stand before uncoupling"North British Railway Bogie Bolster wagon No 16172
North British Railway Coal wagon No 70293
4 wheeled, 8 plank, 12 ton wagon for carrying Loco Coal Only.North British Railway Coal wagon No 70293
North British Railway Covered Van No 1595
6 wheeled covered van to carry 15 tons. 2 sliding doors. Built 1904 Cowlairs.North British Railway Covered Van No 1595
North British Railway First Class Corridor Coach No 460
Two four wheeled bogies. Seven first class compartments with side corridor.North British Railway First Class Corridor Coach No 460
North British Railway Gas tank wagon No 12
4 wheeled wagon with dual gas tanks. Fitted with screw coupling and brake pipes. Based at AbbeyhillNorth British Railway Gas tank wagon No 12
North British Railway Gun Powder Van No 65410
4 wheeled, steel bodied 7 ton van for the conveyance of gunpowder. Based at Sighthill. Notices on side read: "No Unauthorised Person is allowed to open these doors" and "No Person id allowed to enter this van without having put on the magazine boots which will be found inside of door".North British Railway Gun Powder Van No 65410
