An original, two-part British Railways poster featuring a Britannia Class steam locomotive hauling a passenger train, designed by A N Wolstenholme, c. 1955.

British Railways Britannia Class locomotive poster

AN Wolstenholme
£450.00

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  • Condition: B (Japan backed, folds. Originally printed in two parts)
  • Date: c.1955
  • Designer: AN Wolstenholme
  • Publisher: British Railways (Western Region)
  • Size: 765 x 1270 mm

A massive, original, two-part British Railways poster featuring a Britannia Class steam locomotive hauling a passenger train, designed by A N Wolstenholme, c. 1955. The poster came from the former British Railways (Western Region) Publicity Office at Paddington, and appears to be an unlettered proof or the remaining segments of an even larger hoardings-sized poster. The two parts have been professionally re-joined and backed on Japan paper. A remarkable and possibly unique survivor, not seen by us before. A higher resolution image is available for viewing on request.