Sleeping Car Collection

GWR First Class Sleeper Car, 1946
A female passenger is having her morning tea delivered to her in one of the GWRs first class sleeping car compartments

Steam locomotive, train, night, moon, clouds, [M], retouched vor Verwendung Rücksprache / Clearance required before use

GWR Sleeping Car, 1946
An attendant carries in the bags of a lady travelling overnihght on one of the GWR sleeper trains

Engraving depicting the interior of a Pullman railway car, 19th century
5308681 Engraving depicting the interior of a Pullman railway car, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the interior of a Pullman railway car)

A sleeping car during the day and then at night
5308327 A sleeping car during the day and then at night.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a sleeping car during the day (left) and then at night with the bunks pulled down. Dated 19th century

A sleeping car during the day and then at night
5308194 A sleeping car during the day and then at night.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a sleeping car during the day (left) and then at night with the bunks pulled down. Dated 19th century

Engraving depicting the exterior of a Pullman Sleeping car
5309316 Engraving depicting the exterior of a Pullman Sleeping car, on the Pacific Union Railway line, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the exterior of a Pullman Sleeping car)

An immigrant sleeping car
5308196 An immigrant sleeping car.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an immigrant sleeping car on the Canadian Pacific Railway. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

The exterior view of a Pullman sleeping car
5308195 The exterior view of a Pullman sleeping car.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the exterior view of a Pullman sleeping car. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

A sleeping car during the day and then at night
5308322 A sleeping car during the day and then at night.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a sleeping car during the day (above) and then at night with the bunks pulled down. Dated 19th century

The exterior of a sleeping car on the Orient Express, 19th (engraving)
5310156 The exterior of a sleeping car on the Orient Express, 19th (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the exterior of a sleeping car on the Orient Express)

The War in Egypt (engraving)
1061021 The War in Egypt (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Egypt)

The Pacific Union Railway of America (engraving)
1104261 The Pacific Union Railway of America (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pacific Union Railway of America)

The Express Quick Trip across the American Continent from New York to San Francisco (engraving)
1602719 The Express Quick Trip across the American Continent from New York to San Francisco (engraving) by Paget

"I won t sleep up-stairs, "said Teddy - G
2776749 " I won t sleep up-stairs, " said Teddy - G, " I want a window, I want to see." (colour litho) by Campbell, Floyd V

Honeymoon by train, 1908 (colour litho)
CHT206234 Honeymoon by train, 1908 (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Railway Question, Notes in a Pullman Palace Car on the Midland Railway (engraving)
1053232 The Railway Question, Notes in a Pullman Palace Car on the Midland Railway (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Railway Question)

This was a sleeping car, from Around the World in Eighty Days
3501823 This was a sleeping car, from Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne (1828-1905) engraved by Adolphe FranAzois Pannemaker (1822-1900), 1873 (engraving) by Benett

GWR First Class Sleeping Car, 1946
This glamourous lady is preparing herself for an overnight trip in one of the GWRs first class sleeping cars

GWR Third class sleeping carriage, 1928
Third class sleeping carriages were introduced in the late 1920s to provide affordable overnight travel for passengers. This image shows four women sharing a carriage with bunk beds

GWR Third Class sleeping car, 1946
A male passenger is having his morning tea delivered to him in one of the GWRs third class sleeping car compartments

PULLMAN CAR, c1903. Interior of a Pullman sleeping car built for the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, c1903

PULLMAN CAR, 1873. Interior of a Pullman sleeping car on the Pacific Railroad. Wood engraving, 1873

CANADA: SLEEPING CAR, 1888. Sleeping car on the Canadian Pacific Railway. Line engraving, 1888

PULLMAN CAR, 1877. Passengers performing the morning ablutions onboard a Pullman sleeping car. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1877

PULLMAN CAR, 1877. Four scenes from a Transcontinental Railroad trip in a Pullman Hotel Car. Wood engravings from an American nespaper of 1877

PULLMAN CAR, 1877. Lending a hand and a head to an upper-berth passenger in a Pullman sleeping car. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1877

PULLMAN CAR, 1877. Making up the berths in a Pullman sleeper. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1877

PULLMAN: SLEEPING CAR, 1877. Lending a hand and a head to an upper-berth passenger in a Pullman sleeping car. Color engraving, American, 1877

PULLMAN SLEEPING CAR, 1877. Making up the berths in a Pullman sleeper. Wood engraving, American, 1877

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"Journeying in Comfort: The Evolution of Sleeping Cars" GWR First Class Sleeper Car, 1946: Experience luxury and elegance as you travel in style on the Great Western Railway's first-class sleeper car from 1946. GWR Third Class Sleeping Car, 1928: Step back in time and discover the humble yet cozy accommodations of the Great Western Railway's third-class sleeping carriage from 1928. 1946: Explore how comfort improved for all passengers with the introduction of the Great Western Railway's upgraded third-class sleeping car in 1946. GWR First Class Sleeping Car, 1946: Indulge yourself in opulence aboard the Great Western Railway's first-class sleeping car from 1946 - a true haven for relaxation during your journey. The War in Egypt (engraving): Uncover stories of soldiers finding solace amidst chaos as they sought refuge within sleeping cars during wartime travels through Egypt. The Pacific Union Railway of America (engraving): Embark on an adventure across America while enjoying peaceful slumber inside luxurious sleeping cars offered by the Pacific Union Railway - a testament to American ingenuity and comfort. The Express Quick Trip across the American Continent from New York to San Francisco (engraving): Discover how overnight journeys became possible with innovative sleeping cars that allowed travelers to rest comfortably while traversing vast distances across America at high speed. "I won't sleep up-stairs, " said Teddy-G, "I want a window, I want to see. " (colour litho): Delightful illustrations capture Teddy-G's desire for both comfort and scenic views as he insists on having a lower berth with a window view inside a charmingly depicted sleeping car. Honeymoon by train, 1908 (colour litho).