Early stereocard pre 1882 of Charing Cross station opened in 1864 by the South Eastern Railway. The card was taken by Scottish photographer Francis Godolphin Osbourne Stuart who had a business at 6, Gloucester Terrace, Penge road South Norwood, London until 1882 when he left for Southampton. SRL No 321
Early stereocard of York station in 1884 then just seven years old having been built by the NER in 1877 designed by Thomas Prosser & William Peachey. This view looking north from platform 5 with 6 on the left and 3 on the opposite side with the station clock showing 10.55. One person can be seen on platform 3 but apart from that one man the station is deserted. SRL No 319
Early stereocard of York station in 1884 looking south with the magnificent curving roof sweeping away in the distance. Opened in 1877 by the NER and designed by Thomas Prosser & William Peachey. SRL No 320.
Early stereocard of Saltash railways station on the Cornwall border with the Royal Albert Bridge in the distance built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel in 1859.SRL No 322
A wonderful cdv under the Frith Series which was for the well known photography brand of William Frith. Lovely view looking north along the station platform with the NER staff all lined up for the photographer with that fabulous curving roof sweeping away in the distance. Taken around 1885. SRL No 304
A cdv taken by E.I.Baker of Halisham, Sussex of Horeham Road for Waldron station opened in 1880 by the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway. On the 1st June 1890 it was renamed Horeham Road and Waldron. It changed numerous times over the years until in 1953 just Horam. The station was closed to passenger services on 14th June 1965. SRL No 302
A cdv of Ancaster railway station in Lincolnshire taken by Alfred Arnell of Scarborough but by 1891 was living in the village of Heckington near Sleaford, Lincolnshire practising as a photographer. By 1901 he had moved up to Pontefract. On the 1891 census the station master at Ancaster was a William Matthew Dawson who lived in the station house with his wife Annie and son James with Lily the servant. The signalman at Ancaster living next door was a William brown.Living in the village we find a Henry Thomas Ward, railway porter aged 27. SRL No 303
Early view of St Ives bay showing the station in 1877 SRL No 392
St Keyne Wishing Well Halt opened in October 1902 on the Liskeard-Looe line. Seen here prior to the line being taken over by the GWR in 1909. After the takeover most of the bridges required rebuilding to improve clearance for the large and heavier locomotives and rolling stock. Some Edwardian passengers wait on the platform for the next train. SRL No 391
Ashchurch station on the outskirts of Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire 5th March 1960. Closed by BR in 1971 but reopened by Railtrack on 1st June 1997 on the site of the earlier station which had lay derelict for twenty-six years. SRL No 889
Banbury railway station in Oxfordshire during the floods of 1932 this view looking south SRL No 388
Banbury railway station during the floods in 1932 SRL No 389
Banbury railway station during the floods of 1932 looking south with Banbury South signal box in the distance SRL No 390
The front entrance to Elland railway station near Brighouse, West Yorkshire showing the Booking Office. On the front of the main building we see the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway notice board have some posters advertising excursions to Blackpool. The station closed in 1962 but plans are well under way by Calderdale council to build a new Elland station with completion in 2026. SRL No 434
Dent station the highest main line station in England at 1,150 feet above sea level looking south SRL No 473
Dent station on the Settle & Carlisle Railway the highes main line station in England at 1,150 ft above sea level SRL No 707
Harrow & Wealdstone rail crash 8th October 1952 08.19 express from Perth collided at speed into the rear of the Tring-Euston local passenger that had stopped in the station. Within a few seconds the Euston-Liverpool express crashed into the Perth locomotive causing 112 fatalities the worst peacetime rail crash in the UK. Daily Mirror original glass negative SRL No 453
Harrow & Wealdstone rail crash 8th October 1952 the scene outside the station with the clock stopped at 08.19 the time of the accident. Daily Mirror original glass negative SRL No 454
Harrow & Wealdstone rail crash 8th October 1952 published the following day by the Daily Mirror newspaper original glass negative showing rescue workers and local people trying to help the injured. SRL No 455
Nottingham Midland Station Goods Yard during the floods of 1932 SRL No 433
Eaton Lane bridge on the ECML south of Retford in Nottinghamshire on the climb up Gamston bank no date SRL No 557
Quakerfield Road, East Markham in Nottinghamshire on the ECML. The London Gazette reported on the 22nd November 1889 " GNR,Alteration of roads in the county of Nottinghamshire. Extention of time for purchase of lands, and completion of widening of railways at Holloway, Grantham, Nottingham, Lofthouse Junction and for purpose of lands for Diversion of road at East Markham" Other reports in 1886 "Diversion of road and abolition of level crossing at East Markham" Then in 1894 "widening from East Markham to Gamston, Markham Signal Box to Gamston Signal box both sides" SRL No 558
Askham Tunnel on the ECML in between Retford and Markham Moor, 57 yards long SRL No 559
Rose Grove railway station near Burnley in 1896 with the stationmaster and porters looking on for the photographer SRL No 615
Newark Northgate railway station front entrance on the ECML 1970's SRL No 704
Newark Northgate railway station looking south from platform 1 with the wonderful W.Potts of Leeds station clock showing 5.40pm 1970's SRL No 705
Newark Northgate railway station on the ECML looking south across to platform 1 1970's SRL No 706
Tebay station on the WCML looking northbound around 1962 the up canopy still in situ which had gone by 1966 SRL No 708
Regent's Canal Beyond St Pancras in May 1959. Grade 11 lock keepers cottage with a fisherman on the river bank. In the background we see the concrete water tower and chimney marking the site of the St Pancras Hospital. Also further back we see the MR Granary Warehouse and ale store with the signals identifying the course of the Midland main line. SRL No 37
Blackpool North railway station front entrance in 1968. SRL No 823
Panoramic view of Hull Paragon station with steam and DMU on view 10th September 1959. The five arched train shed dating from an NER rebuilding of 1904, which accommodated fourteen platforms SRL No 879
Calstock, Cornwall railway station in 1972 unstaffed, and a marooned wagon which was used by local flower & fruit growers to leave produce for lorries to collect. SRL No 950
General view of Leicester Central station on the GCR taken from a departing or arriving DMU passing Leicester South Passenger signal box 29th March 1969 SRL No 1018
