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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 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

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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

£1,450.00

Original British Railways artwork for 'Shakespeare Country' folder

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

£750.00

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

£600.00

original enamel South Eastern & Chatham Railway (SE&CR) poster heading, c. 1900.

South Eastern & Chatham Railway enamel poster header c. 1900

£550.00

British Railways (North Eastern Region) poster, A Map of Northumberland and Durham, by Lance Cattermole, 1949. A superb example of an illustrated poster map, featuring the regional crests of towns, counties, regiments and railway companies, together with places of interest and depictions of famous events from the region’s history. The poster also celebrates modern industrial achievements as well as historic sites, including Berwick, Bamburgh Castle, Alnwick Castle, Durham

Lance Cattermole,

A Map of Northumberland and Durham 1949

£550.00

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

£475.00

Collection of 30 American Railroad Timetable Guides

Collection of 30 American Railroad Timetable Guides 1913 - 1974

£400.00

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

£400.00

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

J.B. Priestley's England 1931

£400.00

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

£350.00

Southern Railway by Pieter Irwin Brown. Art Deco inspired background depicts an angled pattern of stylised Express steam locomotives, with timetable details printed in a defined box imposed on the background

Pieter Irwin Brown,

Your Best Expresses. Quickest way to Sunshine. London and Brighton, Hove, Worthing. Southern Railway. 1931

£300.00

Femme bien informée

Femme bien informée 1972

£260.00

original 1950s British Transport Commission poster promoting rail trips to Chester. The design features the famous Eastgate Clock with shoppers and day-trippers.

See Britain by Train (Eastgate, Chester) c. 1958

£250.00

poster for the famous Gleneagles Hotel and golf resort, near Auchterarder, Scotland, c.1960-65. The poster, with decorative border designed in-house at the Curwen Press, promotes “The world-famous resort hotel with its unique sporting facilities”.

Gleneagles. The world-famous resort hotel with its unique sporting facilities. c.1960-65

£250.00

poster for the famous Gleneagles Hotel and golf resort, near Auchterarder, Scotland, 1965. The poster, with decorative border designed in-house at the Curwen Press, promotes “The world-famous resort hotel with its unique sporting facilities”

Gleneagles. The world-famous resort hotel with its unique sporting facilities. Now Open for the Season 1965

£250.00

Gleneagles Hotel and golf resort, near Auchterarder, Scotland, 1960. The poster, with decorative border designed in-house at the Curwen Press, promotes “Golf Tournaments on the Kings Course”.

Gleneagles Hotel. Golf Tournament on the Kings Course 1960

£250.00

poster for the famous Gleneagles Hotel and golf resort, near Auchterarder, Scotland, 1962. The poster, with decorative border designed in-house at the Curwen Press, promotes “The world-famous resort hotel with its unique sporting facilities

Gleneagles. The world-famous resort hotel with its unique sporting facilities. Now Open for the Season c. 1962

£250.00

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

£250.00

Original central London transport poster map, designed by Cook, Hammond & Kell Ltd and first published by London Transport in 1976.

Cook, Hammond & Kell Ltd,

Visitor's London 1981

£225.00

Daily Mail Ideal Homes Exhibition

Daily Mail Ideal Homes Exhibition c. 1935

£225.00

poster for the famous Turnberry Hotel and golf resort, Ayrshire, 1965. The poster, with decorative border designed in-house at the Curwen Press, promotes the “the championship Ailsa and Arran Golf Courses”

Turnbury Hotel Ayrshire. Overlooking the championship Ailsa and Arran Golf Courses 1965

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original British Railways (Eastern Region) poster promoting trips to London, designed by Donald Blake, 1964. The poster, executed in a modern style, depicts London landmarks St Paul's Cathedral, St James's Palace and Westminster Abbey, with a Yeoman Warder, Chelsea Pensioner, Policeman and Guardsman in the foreground

British Railways London 1964

£185.00

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

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

£175.00

A pair of double-sided photographic collages by designer and photographer Jessica Strang (1938–2021) documenting everyday scenes in the vicinity of Kings Cross and St Pancras railway stations, 1987.

Jessica Strang,

Photographic poster of Kings Cross and St Pancras (double sided) c.1980

£170.00

poster promoting the British Transport Commission (HQ) Golfing Society, 1958

British Transport Commission (HQ) Golfing Society 1958

£150.00

railway hotel poster, promoting the Manor House Hotel, Moretonhampstead, and Tregenna Castle Hotel, St. Ives, 1959

Manor House Hotel Moretonhampstead and Tregenna Castle St. Ives 1959

£150.00

Sands Across the Sea (artwork)

Margaret Bradley,

Sands Across the Sea (artwork) 1937

£150.00

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

M.G. Lafontant,

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

£150.00

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

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

£150.00

Pyrenees. To see France go by train. French Railways

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

£150.00

Picardy. To see France go by train. French Railways

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

£150.00

A poster version reissue of Building The First Locomotive, by W. Heath Robinson, 1974

W. Heath Robinson,

Building the first Locomotive 1974

£125.00

Bye Laws and Regulations. LMS & GWR Joint Railway

Bye Laws and Regulations. LMS & GWR Joint Railway 1936

£125.00

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

Jackson Burton,

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

£120.00

GWR menu artwork. St David's Cathedral, Pembroke

Jackson Burton,

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

£120.00

Lowrys from Salford

Lowrys from Salford c.1980

£100.00

LMS calendar

LMS calendar 1925

£90.00

Two original British Railways artworks for Welsh travel publicity

British Railways (Western Region),

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

£85.00

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

£75.00

Choose the best way to start your day

Choose the best way to start your day 2002

£75.00

Tube 150 Anniversary Celebrations on the Metropolitan Line

Tube 150 Anniversary Celebrations on the Metropolitan Line 2013

£75.00

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

£75.00

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

£50.00

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

£50.00

railway hotel menu for the Malmaison Restaurant, Central Hotel, Glasgow, designed by Eric Fraser, c. 1965

Malmaison Restaurant, Central Hotel, Glasgow: Menu c. 1965

£30.00

original railway hotel menu for the Wyvern Room Restaurant, Midland Hotel, Manchester, c. 1960

Wyvern Room Restaurant, Midland Hotel, Manchester: Menu c. 1965

£30.00

London Transport Posters. A Century of Art & Design.

David Bownes & Oliver Green,

London Transport Posters. A Century of Art & Design. 2011

£25.00

railway share certificate, Great Central Railway Company, 5% Convertible Preference Stock (1874), issued 1909. Transferred 1921

Great Central Railway Share Certificate 1909

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ailway share certificate, Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours Company, Guaranteed Preference Stock, £50,000, issued 1917

Fishguard & Rosslare Railway Share Certificate 1907

£25.00

railway share certificate, London & South Western Railway Company, Deferred Converted Ordinary Stock, issued 1908

London & South Western Railway Share Certificate 1908

£25.00

Original railway share certificate, New York and New England Railroad Company. Issued 1882.

New York & New England Railroad Company Share Certificate 1882

£25.00

railway share certificate, Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company. 100 Shares. Issued 1905.  Very attractive layout, featuring an early American steam locomotive.

Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company Share Certificate 1905

£25.00

Original railway share certificate, Providence and Worcester Railroad Company. Unissued.  Very attractive layout, featuring an early American steam locomotive

Providence & Worcester Railroad Share Certificate c.1900

£25.00

Original railway share certificate, London & North Eastern Railway, 3% Debenture Stock, £1333, issued 1946

LNER Railway Share Certificate 1946

£25.00

railway hotel menu, St Enoch Hotel, Glasgow, printed by the Curwen Press, c. 1960

St Enoch Hotel, Glasgow: Menu c. 1960

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railway hotel menu, Central Hotel, Glasgow, printed by the Curwen Press, c. 1960.

Central Hotel, Glasgow: Menu c. 1960

£25.00

original railway hotel menu, Great Western Royal Hotel, printed by the Curwen Press, c. 1960.

Great Western Royal Hotel: Menu c. 1965

£25.00

original railway hotel menu, Charing Cross Hotel, London, printed by the Curwen Press, c. 1960.

Charing Cross Hotel, London: Menu c. 1965

£25.00

railway hotel menu, Christmas Day, Midland Hotel, Derby, 1968, designed by Laurence Scarfe

Midland Hotel, Derby: Menu 1968

£25.00

An original railway cheque, Great Northern Railway Company, for payment to the Midland Railway. Dated 28 February 1895

Great Northern Railway Bank Cheque 1895

£20.00

An original railway cheque, Cambrian Railways Company, for payment or interest on Debenture Stock. Dated 28 February 1922

Cambrian Railway Dividend Cheque 1922

£20.00

Original Midland Railway Company Dividend Statement, 1904

Midland Railway Dividend Statement 1904

£20.00

Original Great Western Railway Statement of Dividend, dated 14 August 1890.

Great Western Railway, Dividend Statement 1890

£20.00

British Railways handbill advertising a trip from London to Paris to watch the Grand Prix Horse Race at Longchamp, 28 June 1958

British Railways,

Grand Prix Horse Race, Longchamp, Paris (British Railways) 1958

£15.00

Original British Railways handbill advertising a trip from London to Paris to watch the Five Nations Championship (rugby) England v France, 1st March 1958.

British Railways,

International Rugby Match. France vs England (British Railways) 1958

£15.00