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Railway posters, artworks and ephemera. Click on an image for more details. Higher resolution images of all our posters are available on request, or you can view in person at our gallery: 40 Cross Street, Islington, London, N1 2BA

London Midland & Scottish Railway poster, London, St James's Palace, Christopher Clark R.I., 1932. Band of the Grenadier Guards at the changing of the guard ceremony

Christopher Clark,

London, St James's Palace c.1932

$3,559.00

London Underground lithograph of the River Thames at Teddington by the British painter, engraver and lithographer Anthony Raine Barker 1914. A group of smartly dressed day-trippers enjoy a picnic next to their boat. More boats and punts can be seen in the background, together with the Teddington weir

Anthony Raine Barker,

Teddington Lock 1914

$3,122.00

Original pictorial railway poster map of central London designed by Kerry Lee 1953. Full of period detail, prominent landmarks and humorous scenes. It also includes an illustration of the artist at work towards the bottom right corner of the map. The decorative border features historical figures from all the London boroughs with shields showing the coats of arms of each, while the royal procession for the State Opening of Parliament is prominent at the base

Kerry Lee (1903-1988),

London Town 1953

$1,749.00

Original railway poster Isle of Man by Daphne Padden. Comical version of island’s crest, depicting holiday making fish and a Manx cat holding an ice cream

Isle of Man 1956

$1,062.00

Original poster for the Pennsylvania Railroad featuring an enticing view of the American West with snow-capped mountains in the distance and bear grass in the foreground

For vacation grandeur…..Go West c.1955

$999.00

Original British Railways artwork for 'Shakespeare Country' folder

Original British Railways artwork for 'Shakespeare Country' folder c.1950

$937.00

Original British Railways decorative poster map of Northumberland and Durham by Donald Blake, c. 1955. An uncommon, large format, station poster map, featuring vignettes of places to visit drawn in a modern style. The poster includes the crests of Northumberland and Durham, together with four large inserts advertising ‘Rambling’, ‘Roman Wall’, ‘Durham Cathedral’, and ‘Shipbuilding’.

Frederick Donald Blake,

Northumberland and Durham c.1950

$812.00

pictorial poster map of Wales by Kerry Lee, issued by British Railways and the Welsh Tourist and Holiday Board, c.1950. Depictions of historical buildings, famous people, places to visit etc.

Kerry Lee (1903-1988),

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British Railways (Southern Region) station poster map promoting ‘European Railway Services’, 1963. The poster shows the mainline European rail contained within a decorative border depicting characters in national dress representing twenty countries and regions

European Railway Services 1963

$800.00

An original Southern Railway travel poster, Sands Across the Sea, by Margaret Bradley, 1937. The design features three women wearing traditional costumes associated with Brittany, Normandy and Picardy.

Margaret Bradley,

Sands Across the Sea 1937

$781.00

Original illustrated poster map of Norfolk, published by British Railways (Eastern Region) in about 1950. The design features a wealth of charming vignettes to encourage the holidaymaker to visit the county’s many attractions and historic towns, including Great Yarmouth, King’s Lynn, Norwich and Thetford.

A Map of Norfolk c.1950

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Original London Transport system map for display at Underground and bus stations, designed by R.G. Lewis, 1962. A geographical map showing the entire tube system, together with bus and coach routes operated by London Transport.

London's Transport Systems 1962

$750.00

An original poster: British Transport Ships, designed by Charles King, showing a range of ships that the British Transport Commission operated. Picture shows 21 different ships on the sea.

British Transport Ships 1956

$750.00

An original British Railways poster for Prestatyn designed by Derek Lucas and published in 1962. The image depicts a woman on the beach in her bathing suit and sun glasses.

Better go by rail to Prestatyn. The first resort of the North Wales coast 1962

$650.00

An original French railway poster published by the Chemins de fer du Nord, featuring the famous painting Le Beffroi de Douai (the belfry of Douai) by Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot (1871), published in about 1930.

Jean-Baptise Corot,

Le Beffroi de Douai c. 1930

$594.00

See Britain by Train – an original vintage poster map commissioned by British Railways and designed by Reginald Lander, 1955. The poster, which was printed for the French/Belgian tourist market, includes several charming vignettes of places to see including London, the Lake District, the Scottish Highlands, Kentish Oast Houses and a typical seaside scene

Reginald Montague Lander,

See Britain by Train 1955

$562.00

Original British poster map for Somerset. The design, by Bowyer, combines beautifully drawn vignettes of places of interest with cartoon illustrations of the county’s history. Includes the crests of Glastonbury, Bath, Bridgwater, Taunton, Weston Super-Mare and Wells

Somerset poster map c.1950

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British Railways (Western Region) poster map for Devon, full of period detail and charm. The design, by Bowyer, combines beautifully drawn vignettes of places of interest with cartoon illustrations of the county’s history.

Devon poster map c.1950

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

AN Wolstenholme,

British Railways Britannia Class locomotive poster c.1955

$562.00

An original Railway Executive poster map of the Greater London Area, showing main line, suburban and London Transport routes, 1951. The map incudes an enlarged diagram of the ‘City Area’ (top right)

London & Suburbs Main Line Railways 1951

$500.00

Original LNER poster 'The Good Companions' by Austin Cooper from 1931, showing South East England's train connections.

J.B. Priestley's England 1931

$500.00

Original poster of Bath, designed by Eric Fraser, published by BR (Western Region) in 1960. Image shows a 'New Steam Carriage' in the streets of Bath.

$469.00

Original French Railways poster for Jura in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of Eastern France, painted by Georges Paronil, 1947. Landscape painting of Jura.

Georges Paronil,

$469.00

Original British Railways poster for 'Sunny Rhyl', 1956. The poster shows different snapshots of the holiday resort, with a cut out family splashing in the sea, against a contemporary spiral background.

Sunny Rhyl 1956

$438.00

Original British Railways travel poster, The Counties of Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire, by Kenneth Steel, c.1950. Depicts the crests of Ely, Cambridge University and Cambridgeshire, together with historical buildings, famous people, places to visit etc. The latter includes the picturesque towns of Wisbech, March, Ely, Huntingdon, St Ives and St Neots.

Kenneth Steel (1906-1970),

The Counties of Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire 1950

$406.00

Original British Railways poster, Isle of Wight for Sunny Days, by ‘Shep’ (Charles Shepherd) c. 1950. The design features an unusual depiction of the Isle of Wight at the top of the poster, with the British mainland. Also includes ferry routes from England to Ryde, Fishbourne, Cowes and Yarmouth, with information about connecting trains printed in the lower half

Charles Shepherd,

Isle of Wight for Sunny Days c. 1950

$375.00

Original London Underground poster for Hatfield, designed by F Gregory Brown, 1916. Poster features a country road scene.

F Gregory Brown,

$375.00

An original British Railways poster, designed by Studio Seven, 1956. The poster lists the surprising number of ships and ferries operated by British Railways in the 1950s.

Facts & Figures 2: Ships & Ferries 1956

$375.00

Original British Railways decorative poster map of the Isle of Man by Gordon Davey, 1950. An attractively laid out design featuring vignettes of places to visit, including Ramsey, Douglas, Laxey, Castletown, Peel and Snaefell.

Isle of Man 1950

$369.00

original, decorative poster map of Dorset designed by John Lander for British Railways, 1962. The charming design features vignettes of places to visit, including Lyme Regis, Weymouth, Portland, Lulworth Cove, Swanage, Corfe Castle, and Poole.

Reginald Lander,

Dorset. Served by Fast & Frequent Trains 1962

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An original London Transport poster promoting summer daytrips, designed by Victoria Davidson and published in 1960. The design features a felt collage of a young couple sharing a picnic under a tree.

Victoria Davidson,

Enjoy your summer picnic 1960

$344.00

Original, decorative poster map of Hampshire designed by John Lander for British Railways, 1963. The design features vignettes of places to visit, including Winchester, Southampton, the Isle of Wight, Beaulieu Abbey, the New Forest and Carisbrooke Castle.

Reginald Lander,

Hampshire. Served by Fast & Frequent Trains 1963

$344.00

Original poster for Bank Holiday excursion trains on 3rd August 1914, the day before Britain declared war on Germany.

Cook's Excursion, Midland Railway 1914

$344.00

Visit Dover Castle

Reginald Montague Lander,

Visit Dover Castle 1978

$313.00

Visit Battle (Abbey)

Reginald Montague Lander,

Visit Battle (Abbey) 1978

$313.00

Visit Rochester Cathedral

Reginald Montague Lander,

Visit Rochester Cathedral 1978

$313.00

Original British Railways poster modernisation of Barking interchange station. Diagram of improved track layouts, with illustrations at the base by Donald Blake showing enhanced passenger facilities and signalling

Modernisation. Barking. Eastern Region 1956

$313.00

Original British Rail poster Lander Arundel Castle

Reginald Montague Lander,

Arundel Castle 1977

$313.00

London Transport poster for the Imperial War Museum, designed by Andrew Hall, 1965. Pop Art inspired design features graphic representations of artefacts associated with the First and Second World Wars

Imperial War Museum 1965

$306.00

Daily Mail Ideal Homes Exhibition

Daily Mail Ideal Homes Exhibition c. 1935

$281.00

Lastingham, Yorkshire

Lastingham, Yorkshire c.1945-47

$281.00

Paris Overnight

Paris Overnight c.1958

$275.00

London Characters: The Yokel

Elijah Albert Cox (1876-1955),

London Characters: The Yokel 1920

$250.00

New Pullman Express Service

New Pullman Express Service 1960

$219.00

Côte d' Azur. To see France go by train. French Railways

Côte d' Azur. To see France go by train. French Railways 1975

$219.00

Sands Across the Sea (artwork)

Margaret Bradley,

Sands Across the Sea (artwork) 1937

$188.00

The Cheltenham Flyer, the world's fastest train, 1934

Great Western Railway,

The Cheltenham Flyer, the world's fastest train, 1934 1934

$188.00

Poitou-Charentes. To see France go by train. French Railways

M.G. Lafontant,

Poitou-Charentes. To see France go by train. French Railways 1975

$188.00

Flandre. Go by train. French Railways

Flandre. Go by train. French Railways 1972

$188.00

The Franche-Comté. To see France go by train. French Railways

The Franche-Comté. To see France go by train. French Railways 1971

$188.00

The Ardennes. To see France go by train. French Railways

The Ardennes. To see France go by train. French Railways 1973

$188.00

Pyrenees. To see France go by train. French Railways

Pyrenees. To see France go by train. French Railways 1968

$188.00

Picardy. To see France go by train. French Railways

Picardy. To see France go by train. French Railways 1975

$188.00

Bye Laws and Regulations. LMS & GWR Joint Railway

Bye Laws and Regulations. LMS & GWR Joint Railway 1936

$157.00

Boy's College, Malvern

Boy's College, Malvern c.1935

$150.00

GWR menu artwork. Grammar School, Stratford-upon-Avon

Jackson Burton,

GWR menu artwork. Grammar School, Stratford-upon-Avon c.1935

$150.00

GWR menu artwork. St David's Cathedral, Pembroke

Jackson Burton,

GWR menu artwork. St David's Cathedral, Pembroke c.1935

$150.00

Printed proof leaflet or notice: Vacances Grande Bretagne

Margaret Bradley,

Printed proof leaflet or notice: Vacances Grande Bretagne c.1938

$150.00

European Open Golf Championship. Walton Heath, Surrey

European Open Golf Championship. Walton Heath, Surrey 1980

$138.00

Lowrys from Salford

Lowrys from Salford c.1980

$125.00

LMS calendar

LMS calendar 1925

$113.00

Two original British Railways artworks for Welsh travel publicity

British Railways (Western Region),

Two original British Railways artworks for Welsh travel publicity c.1955

$107.00

Only 6d for a great little travel book. The Devon area rail and road timetable

Only 6d for a great little travel book. The Devon area rail and road timetable c.1966

$94.00

Choose the best way to start your day

Choose the best way to start your day 2002

$94.00

Tube 150 Anniversary Celebrations on the Metropolitan Line

Tube 150 Anniversary Celebrations on the Metropolitan Line 2013

$94.00

Now there's a new wider choice at Station Buffets. Travellers Fare

Now there's a new wider choice at Station Buffets. Travellers Fare 1979

$94.00

Who makes the greatest cup of real coffee ? (Travellers Fare)

Who makes the greatest cup of real coffee ? (Travellers Fare) 1979

$94.00

British Railways 'Stock' poster, Modernisation

AN Wolstenholme,

British Railways 'Stock' poster, Modernisation c.1958

$94.00

Model Railway Club 35th Model Railway Exhibition, Westminster

Model Railway Club 35th Model Railway Exhibition, Westminster 1960

$82.00

Facts & Figures 6: Rolling Stock

Facts & Figures 6: Rolling Stock 1957

$63.00

Original Maurice Earley photographic print: The 4.55 pm Paddington to Cheltenham Spa passing Reading Junction

Maurice Earley,

Original Maurice Earley photographic print: The 4.55 pm Paddington to Cheltenham Spa passing Reading Junction c.1955

$63.00

Original Maurice Earley photographic print: Lysander heading the Penzance Express at Whitehead Tunnel Box

Maurice Earley,

Original Maurice Earley photographic print: Lysander heading the Penzance Express at Whitehead Tunnel Box c.1955

$63.00

Original Maurice Earley photographic print: Reading Down freight on Wellington Bank

Maurice Earley,

Original Maurice Earley photographic print: Reading Down freight on Wellington Bank c.1955

$63.00

Original folding Plan and Guide of San Sebastian c.1935. A plan of the city with photographs of places to visit.

Luis Bagavia and Elmilo Ferrer,

Plan and Guide of San Sebastian c. 1935

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British Rail Passenger Network folding map, 1982. The front shows the principal rail network of the British Isles in geographic format.

British Rail Passenger Network, 1982-83 1982

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Original railway luggage labels

Various railway companies,

Original railway luggage labels c.1910 to c.1935

$32.00

Original Great Western Railway luggage labels

Great Western Railway,

Original Great Western Railway luggage labels c.1900 to c.1930

$25.00

British Railways handbill, Cruft's Dog Show

British Railways,

British Railways handbill, Cruft's Dog Show 1962

$15.00