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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 (1880-1963), 1914. The stunning design depicts a group of smartly dressed day-trippers enjoying a picnic next to their boat, with a Union Jack or Royal Thames Yacht Club ensign flying at the top of the mast. More boats and punts can be seen in the background, together with the Teddington weir.

Anthony Raine Barker,

Teddington Lock 1914

£3,200.00

Henry Rushbury,

Fountains Abbey c.1935

£1,200.00

Original illustrated poster map, Isle of Wight, designed by Reginald Lander for British Railways (Southern Region), 1961.

Reginald Lander,

Isle of Wight 1961

£650.00

Original British Railways (London Midland Region) poster map, Lancashire Coast, 1957.

North Wales 1957

£600.00

Original British Railways (London Midland Region) poster map, Lancashire Coast, 1957.

Lancashire Coast 1957

£600.00

Original and rare semi-pictorial poster map of west Yorkshire, Weekly Holiday Season Tickets, published by the London & North Eastern Railway in about 1935.

Weekly Holiday Season Tickets. Yorkshire Area (LNER) c. 1935

£600.00

Frederick Gregory Brown,

(Near Dorking) By Motor Bus 1922

£750.00

An uncommon original railway poster for Llandudno by the ‘travel poster queen’ Daphne Padden, 1958. One of the leading British poster artists of the 1950s and 60s, Padden was a master of the seemingly effortless, joyous, holiday poster. In this design for Llandudno (north Wales), Padden depicts a happy holidaying family atop a sandcastle with the Great Orme and Llandudno pier in the background

Daphne Padden (1927-2009),

£525.00

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

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

J.B. Priestley's England 1931

£375.00

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

An original Art Deco inspired travel poster, Victoria Station, designed by Pierre Fix-Masseau (1905-1994) for the re-launch of the Venice Simplon Orient Express in 1982.

Pierre Fix-Masseau,

Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. Victoria Station London 1982

£275.00

Femme bien informée

Femme bien informée 1972

£260.00

Original British Railways artwork for 'Shakespeare Country' folder

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

£750.00

The original artwork for a railway travel poster, Passengers of the Past - Admiral van Tromp by Austin Cooper, 1929. Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp Maarten van Tromp (1598 – 1653) was an admiral in the Dutch navy during the Eighty Years War and the First Anglo-Dutch War. He is depicted here in seventeenth century attire about to board a modern LNER ferry.

Passengers of the Past 1929

£250.00

Sands Across the Sea (artwork)

Margaret Bradley,

Sands Across the Sea (artwork) 1937

£150.00

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

South Eastern & Chatham Railway enamel poster header c. 1900

£550.00

Superb, original, station poster map version of the famous London Underground Tube diagram, 1976.

Paul E Garbutt,

London Underground Tube Map, poster version, 1976 1976

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Superb, original, station poster map version of the famous London Underground Tube diagram, c.1979.

Paul E Garbutt,

London Underground Tube Map, poster version, c.1979 c. 1979

£275.00

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 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 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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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

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

£170.00

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

Original folding Map of the London & North Eastern Railway contained within original orange card covers, 1930.

Map of the London & North Eastern Railway (card covers) 1930

£75.00

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

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 folding Map of the Great Western Railway, printed on thin card, c. 1925.

The map unfolds to show the company's rail network and steamer routes, including connections for Ireland. The reverse printed with 'Distances from Paddington Station' and a selection of 'Tasteful Gifts' available from the GWR Stationery Superintendent

Map of the Great Western Railway (folding) c.1925

£55.00

Original folding Map of the Great Western Railway,  c.1925

The map unfolds to show the company's rail network and steamer routes, with detailed inserts for Birmingham and District, Isle of Man, London & Suburbs, and South Wales.

Map of the Great Western Railway, 1920s c.1925

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Original folding Map of the Great Western Railway,  c.1922-26

The map unfolds to show the company's rail network and steamer routes, with detailed inserts for Birmingham and District, London & Suburbs, and South Wales.

Map of the Great Western Railway, c. 1922-26 c.1922-26

£45.00

Original folding Map of the Great Western Railway, contained within original card covers printed with the Arms of the GWR, c.1920.

Map of the Great Western Railway (card covers) c.1920

£45.00

Tube 150 Anniversary Celebrations on the Metropolitan Line

Tube 150 Anniversary Celebrations on the Metropolitan Line 2013

£50.00

Original folding map issued by the London Midland and Scottish Railway in about 1930-35, showing the Irish rail network.

John Bartholomew,

Map of Ireland showing LMS Connections c. 1930-35

£40.00

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

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

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

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