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Railways Collection: Crewe Station started service on 4 July 1837 with the opening of the Grand Junction Railway

Crewe Station started service on 4 July 1837 with the opening of the Grand Junction Railway. The purpose of this railway was to link the four largest cities of England by joining the existing

Railways Collection: Engine House, GWR Works, Swindon BB94_04685

Engine House, GWR Works, Swindon BB94_04685
THE ENGINE HOUSE, Great Western Railway Works, Swindon, Wiltshire. 1846 interior view. Lithograph by John Cooke Bourne (1814-1896)

Crewe Station started service on 4 July 1837 with the opening of the Grand Junction Railway. The purpose of this railway was to link the four largest cities of England by joining the existing

Railways Collection: Train crossing Stockport viaduct on the London & North Western Railway, c1845

Train crossing Stockport viaduct on the London & North Western Railway, c1845. Note the pollution of the river banks, smoking chimneys and the complete domination of the scene by the viaduct

Railways Collection: Train crossing Stockport viaduct on London & North Western Railway. Note pollution of river banks

Train crossing Stockport viaduct on London & North Western Railway. Note pollution of river banks, smoking chimneys and complete domination of scene by railway viaduct

Railways Collection: Ironbridge Gorge EAW024219

Ironbridge Gorge EAW024219
THE IRONBRIDGE GORGE, Shropshire. In addition to the famous bridge, Ironbridge was home to a number of the key elements that drove the Industrial Revolution

Railways Collection: Working shaft in the Kilsby Tunnel 8 July 1937 The tunnel is located near the village

Working shaft in the Kilsby Tunnel 8 July 1937 The tunnel is located near the village of Kilsby in Northamptonshire and opened in 1838 as a part of the London and Birmingham Railway

Railways Collection: Construction of St Pancras Station, London, c 1867

Construction of St Pancras Station, London, c 1867
Travelling Gantry and First Girder of Midland Station St Pancras. This station was completed in 1868, as the London terminus for the Midland Railway. The station was designed by William Barlow

Railways Collection: Construction of the Kilsby Tunnel on the London & Birmingham Railway, 8 July 1839

Construction of the Kilsby Tunnel on the London & Birmingham Railway, 8 July 1839. Artist: John Cooke Bourne
Construction of the Kilsby Tunnel on the London & Birmingham Railway, 8 July 1837 (1839). Robert Stephenson (1803-1859) was appointed chief engineer of the London & Birmingham Railway (LBR)

Railways Collection: The railway viaduct at Berwick-upon-Tweed, England

The railway viaduct at Berwick-upon-Tweed, England
Royal Border Bridge: 19th Century railway viaduct reflected in the river Tweed, Berwick-upon-Tweed, UK

Railways Collection: The Pits of St. Pierre & St. Paul at Le Creusot, 1866 (ink and gouache on paper)

The Pits of St. Pierre & St. Paul at Le Creusot, 1866 (ink and gouache on paper)
NUL113305 The Pits of St. Pierre & St. Paul at Le Creusot, 1866 (ink and gouache on paper) by Bonhomme, Ignace Francois (1809-81); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Railways Collection: Industrial landscape in the Blanzy coal field, Saone-et-Loire, c. 1860 (w / on paper)

Industrial landscape in the Blanzy coal field, Saone-et-Loire, c. 1860 (w / on paper)
CHT157397 Industrial landscape in the Blanzy coal field, Saone-et-Loire, c.1860 (w/ on paper) by Bonhomme, Ignace Francois (1809-81); CNAM, Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers

Railways Collection: Industrial landscape in the Blanzy coal field, Saone-et-Loire, c

Industrial landscape in the Blanzy coal field, Saone-et-Loire, c
CHT157398 Industrial landscape in the Blanzy coal field, Saone-et-Loire, c.1860 (w/c on paper) (detail of 157397) by Bonhomme, Ignace Francois (1809-81); CNAM

Railways Collection: Tring cutting, London & Birmingham Railway, 17 June 1837 (1839). Artist: John Cooke Bourne

Tring cutting, London & Birmingham Railway, 17 June 1837 (1839). Artist: John Cooke Bourne
Tring cutting, London & Birmingham Railway, 17 June 1837 (1839). Navvies excavating the cutting. Wheelbarrows are filled with spoil at the bottom

Railways Collection: Industrial landscape in the Blanzy coal field, Saone-et-Loire, c. 1860 (w / c on paper)

Industrial landscape in the Blanzy coal field, Saone-et-Loire, c. 1860 (w / c on paper)
CHT290525 Industrial landscape in the Blanzy coal field, Saone-et-Loire, c.1860 (w/c on paper) by Bonhomme, Ignace Francois (1809-81); CNAM, Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers

Railways Collection: Factories and Railway

Factories and Railway
An industrial landscape, showing factories and railway lines at Southampton, Hampshire, England

The Rocket, locomotive of George and Robert Stephenson

Railways Collection: First traffic on the Atchison and Pikes Peak Railroad, 1865. Colour engraving of the 19th century

First traffic on the Atchison and Pikes Peak Railroad, 1865. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4962717 First traffic on the Atchison and Pikes Peak Railroad, 1865. Colour engraving of the 19th century; (add.info.: First traffic on the Atchison and Pikes Peak Railroad, 1865)

Railways Collection: Steam Train: First train on Key West Railroad Railway Bridge, Florida, USA

Steam Train: First train on Key West Railroad Railway Bridge, Florida, USA. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4963720 Steam Train: First train on Key West Railroad Railway Bridge, Florida, USA. Colour engraving of the 19th century; (add.info.: Steam Train: First train on Key West Railroad Railway Bridge)

Railways Collection: George Stephenson's locomotive 'Rocket'. On 11 October 1829 'Rocket' won the Rainhill Trials for

George Stephenson's locomotive 'Rocket'. On 11 October 1829 'Rocket' won the Rainhill Trials for
530594 George Stephenson's locomotive 'Rocket'. On 11 October 1829 'Rocket' won the Rainhill Trials for the engine to be used on the Liverpool to Manchester Railway, England

Railways Collection: The temporary station in Haarlem, 1839 (litho)

The temporary station in Haarlem, 1839 (litho)
1577646 The temporary station in Haarlem, 1839 (litho); (add.info.: The temporary station in Haarlem with the Amsterdam Gate on the left. Lithograph by W. Ball, 1839.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Railways Collection: Cotton handkerchief with a satire on the effects of the coming of the Dutch railways, 1835

Cotton handkerchief with a satire on the effects of the coming of the Dutch railways, 1835
1577650 Cotton handkerchief with a satire on the effects of the coming of the Dutch railways, 1835; (add.info.: Cotton handkerchief with a satire on the effects of the coming of the Dutch railways)

Railways Collection: George Stephenson's locomotive 'Rocket' winning the competition at Rainhill Bridge, near Manchester

George Stephenson's locomotive 'Rocket' winning the competition at Rainhill Bridge, near Manchester
530593 George Stephenson's locomotive 'Rocket' winning the competition at Rainhill Bridge, near Manchester, England, for the engine to be used on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway

Railways Collection: Railways and telegraphs of the world, the creation of the nineteenth century (colour litho)

Railways and telegraphs of the world, the creation of the nineteenth century (colour litho)
8634778 Railways and telegraphs of the world, the creation of the nineteenth century (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Railways Collection: Crumlin Viaduct, c.1852 (hand coloured litho on paper)

Crumlin Viaduct, c.1852 (hand coloured litho on paper)
7483131 Crumlin Viaduct, c.1852 (hand coloured litho on paper) by Kennard, Thomas William (1825-1893); 26x45 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Railways Collection: Locomotive on the Ohio and Mississippi Railway in the 1850s. Colour engraving of the 19th century

Locomotive on the Ohio and Mississippi Railway in the 1850s. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4963668 Locomotive on the Ohio and Mississippi Railway in the 1850s. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Locomotive on the Ohio and Mississippi Railway in the 1850s)

Railways Collection: Opening of the railway between Amsterdam and Haarlem, 1837

Opening of the railway between Amsterdam and Haarlem, 1837
1577656 Opening of the railway between Amsterdam and Haarlem, 1837; (add.info.: Opening of the railway between Amsterdam and Haarlem, Netherlands, 1837. lithograph by M. Mourot)

Railways Collection: Isambard Kingdom Brunel, British civil engineer (engraving)

Isambard Kingdom Brunel, British civil engineer (engraving)
8676803 Isambard Kingdom Brunel, British civil engineer (engraving) by Pound, Daniel John. (fl.1860); Private Collection; (add.info.: Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859), British civil engineer

Railways Collection: Crimple Valley Viaduct, York and North Midland Railway. Harrogate Branch

Crimple Valley Viaduct, York and North Midland Railway. Harrogate Branch, 1847 (hand coloured litho on paper)
7483127 Crimple Valley Viaduct, York and North Midland Railway. Harrogate Branch, 1847 (hand coloured litho on paper) by Birkinshaw, John Cass (1811-1857); 34x45 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust

Railways Collection: Driver of a steam train loading coal to advance the locomotive, early 1900s

Driver of a steam train loading coal to advance the locomotive, early 1900s. Engraving of the 20th century
NWI4963392 Driver of a steam train loading coal to advance the locomotive, early 1900s. Engraving of the 20th century.; (add.info.: Driver of a steam train loading coal to advance the locomotive)

Railways Collection: Indian of America getting the first passage of the transcontinental train, 1860s

Indian of America getting the first passage of the transcontinental train, 1860s. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4963035 Indian of America getting the first passage of the transcontinental train, 1860s. Colour engraving of the 19th century; (add.info)

Railways Collection: The 'Locomotion No. 1' in Darlington, England, a steam locomotive invented by George Stephenson

The "Locomotion No. 1" in Darlington, England, a steam locomotive invented by George Stephenson (1781-1848)
NWI4952934 The "Locomotion No. 1" in Darlington, England, a steam locomotive invented by George Stephenson (1781-1848) in 1825

Railways Collection: Stephenson's locomotive manufactory at Newcastle-On-Tyne: the fitting shop, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Stephenson's locomotive manufactory at Newcastle-On-Tyne: the fitting shop, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Stephenson's locomotive manufactory at Newcastle-On-Tyne: the fitting shop, 1864. '...a view of the large building called "the fitting shop." It is here that

Railways Collection: Stephenson's locomotive manufactory at Newcastle-On-Tyne: the lathe and tool shop, 1864

Stephenson's locomotive manufactory at Newcastle-On-Tyne: the lathe and tool shop, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Stephenson's locomotive manufactory at Newcastle-On-Tyne: the lathe and tool shop, 1864. View representing '...as well as a wood-engraving can render such a subject

Railways Collection: Stephenson's locomotive manufactory at Newcastle-On-Tyne: the steam-hammer, 1864

Stephenson's locomotive manufactory at Newcastle-On-Tyne: the steam-hammer, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Stephenson's locomotive manufactory at Newcastle-On-Tyne: the steam-hammer, 1864. '...night view of that portion of the forging department containing the Nasmyth steam-hammers

Railways Collection: The house in which George Stephenson was born, at Wylam, near Newcastle, 1864. Creator: Unknown

The house in which George Stephenson was born, at Wylam, near Newcastle, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The house in which George Stephenson was born, at Wylam, near Newcastle, 1864. British engineer Stephenson's birthplace '...is a small red-tiled cottage-one of such as are inhabited by working men in

Railways Collection: The International Exhibition: group of objects in steel exhibited by Mr. Krupp, of Essen..., 1862

The International Exhibition: group of objects in steel exhibited by Mr. Krupp, of Essen..., 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: group of objects in steel exhibited by Mr. Krupp, of Essen, Prussia, 1862. '...it is only recently that the great stride has been made which causes [Krupp's] to outstrip

Railways Collection: The suspension bridge over the Avon at Clifton, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson

The suspension bridge over the Avon at Clifton, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The suspension bridge over the Avon at Clifton, 1864. Bridge connecting Bristol and Clifton. 'Mr. Brunel's...estimate was £57,000; but when £45,000 had been spent only the towers had been

Railways Collection: Railway Station at the Franklin Petroleum Oil Works, Pennsylvania, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Railway Station at the Franklin Petroleum Oil Works, Pennsylvania, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Railway Station at the Franklin Petroleum Oil Works, Pennsylvania, 1864. 'The casks or barrels of crude oil are conveyed from the Franklin and Titusville stations by the Atlantic

Railways Collection: The Petroleum Oil Works at Franklin, Pennsylvania, 1864. Creator: Unknown

The Petroleum Oil Works at Franklin, Pennsylvania, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Petroleum Oil Works at Franklin, Pennsylvania, 1864. In 1859. 'The apparatus to be seen at Oil Creek is of a simple description

Railways Collection: The late Mr. Evan Leigh, C.E. 1876. Creator: Unknown

The late Mr. Evan Leigh, C.E. 1876. Creator: Unknown
The late Mr. Evan Leigh, C.E. 1876. British engineer and...author of some useful inventions for the improvement of the machinery of cotton manufacture...Another subject in which Mr

Railways Collection: Satta Pass on the Tokaido, 11th month, late 19th century. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika

Satta Pass on the Tokaido, 11th month, late 19th century. Creator: Kobayashi Kiyochika
Satta Pass on the Tokaido, 11th month, late 19th century. Series: Sketches of the Famous Sights of Japan

Railways Collection: Don José de Salamanca, 1860. Creator: Unknown

Don José de Salamanca, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Don Jose de Salamanca, 1860. A...capitalist, one of the most eminent of railway-contractors...he became a member of the Spanish press

Railways Collection: The Britannia Ironworks at Bedford, 1860. Creator: Unknown

The Britannia Ironworks at Bedford, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Britannia Ironworks at Bedford, 1860. A...gigantic plough-manufactory...owned by Messrs. James and Frederick Howard...The total number of implements turned out of the Britannia Works in a single

Railways Collection: Arrival of the first train of the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad at James Town... 1860

Arrival of the first train of the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad at James Town... 1860. Creator: Unknown
Arrival of the first train of the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad at James Town from New York, 1860....the line just opened [supplies] an immediate connected highway from the chief emporium of

Railways Collection: The late Joseph Locke, Esq. M.P. 1860. Creator: Unknown

The late Joseph Locke, Esq. M.P. 1860. Creator: Unknown
The late Joseph Locke, Esq. M.P. 1860. An eminent engineer and enlightened man of science...[who] early displayed taste and capacity for scientific knowledge and the practice of engineering

Railways Collection: Victoria Docks - general view, 1856. Creator: Unknown

Victoria Docks - general view, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Victoria Docks - general view, 1856. The whole of the south side of the Dock, comprising nearly a mile of water frontage, will be devoted to the accommodation of timber

Railways Collection: Ploughing by Steam - Trial at Grimsthorpe, by Lord Willoughby d'Eresby, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Ploughing by Steam - Trial at Grimsthorpe, by Lord Willoughby d'Eresby, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Ploughing by Steam - Trial at Grimsthorpe, by Lord Willoughby d'Eresby, 1850. Various interesting experiments have been made from time to time

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