Trevithick Portable Steam Engine Circular Rlway
Postcard
Train Steam
Anno IBP
A postcard featuring a drawing by Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827) depicting a circular railway laid down by Richard Trevithick in 1808 on a site which is now Torrington Square, near Euston Station. The locomotive was designed by Trevithick and called 'Catch me if you can'. One shilling admittance was charged to enter the ring including a ride for the few were not too timid!
Angove
Morrab Library
1970
Morrab Library
Print
ARTS 6.013
1808
Jimmy Trezise and his Steam Engine Paintings
Paintings
Anno
Jimmy Trezise, Penzance, barber, with some of the steam engines he has painted over the years. PREVREF 1958 Exhibited at a Steam Nostalgia Show1870-1934.
Angove
Morrab Library
1970
Morrab Library
Print
ARTS 6.008
Passenger Train on a Brunel Viaduct
Bridge
Steam Train
A passenger train on a Brunel viaduct. In the foreground is a man wearing a hat and long coat with a walking stick, standing near a stone wall, and apparently timing the train.
Angove
Morrab Library
1900
Morrab Library
Print
BRIDG 8.011
Print of Landslip on S Devon Railway at Dawlish
Picture
Train Steam People Cliff Sea
Anno MWork MPlayWC
Photo reproduction of print sold at Sothebys in 1979. Part of Estate of Earl Beauchamp.
Clipping from The Westcountryman (19/5/1979):
"This 19th century print, part of a collection of railway prints being sold at Sotheby's next Friday, by order of the executors of the late Earl Beauchamp, is expected to fetch between £300 and £500. The print, depicting the South Devon Railway, shows the result of a landslip near the Parson and Clerk Rock between Dawlish and Teignmouth on December 29, 1852."
Angove
Morrab Library
1979
Morrab Library
Print
ARTS 8.010
Dawlish
Teignmouth
Parson and Clerk Rock
Penzance Station 4.45 to Manchester headed by 1001, 1962
Train Steam
Train Diesel Rolling Stock
Angove
1962-07-14
Morrab library
Print
TRANS 8.121
Penzance
Penwithers Viaduct
Bridge
Penwithers Viaduct. The first viaduct after leaving Truro on the Falmouth branch. This structure was 'filled in' to make an embankment in 1926. Depicts a steam train on the bridge with a cottage in the foreground and four men with a car. (Opie 636)
Angove
Morrab Library
1920
Morrab Library
Print
BRIDG 8.009
Collegewood Viaduct on Falmouth Branch
Bridge
Train Steam
Anno
Collegewood Viaduct on the Falmouth branch. Last of Brunel's wooden structures to be rebuilt (1934). The work on the new pillars for the replacement has commenced when the picture was taken.
Angove
Morrab Library
1934
Morrab Library
Print
BRIDG 8.008
Penryn
First HST across Royal Albert Bridge
Bridge
Train Diesel
Anno Col
A photo of the first high speed diesel train across the Royal Albert Bridge, taken by Les Bowden returning from Penzance to Exeter in October 1969.
Les Bowden
Angove
Morrab Library
1969
Morrab Library
Print
BRIDG 6.001
Saltash
Castle Engine Approaching the Royal Albert Bridge
Bridge
Anno
Approaching the Royal Albert Bridge in steam days. Steam train visible.
Angove
Morrab Library
1950
R.C. Riley
Print
BRIDG 8.006
Saltash
First HST 125 on Royal Albert Bridge, 1979
Bridge
Anno PlayWC
The first HST 125 on the Cornish Riviera service entering Devon from the Royal Albert Bridge at Saltash on 1 October 1979.
Angove
Morrab Library
1979
Morrab Library
Print
BRIDG 8.005
Saltash
Cornwall Railway Society at Swindon BR Works
General Group
Train Diesel Workshop
MPlay
Members of the Cornwall Railway Society pictured during a visit to the Swindon Works of British Rail Engineering during a visit in March 1980.
Angove
Morrab Library
1980-03
Morrab Library
Print
PEOP 8.025
Swindon
General view inside Swindon Rail Workshop
Workshop
MPlay
A general view of the interior of Swindon Works.
Angove
Morrab Library
1980
Morrab Library
Print
BUILD 8.040
Swindon
General view inside Swindon Rail Workshop
Workshop
MPlay
General view of the interior of Swindon Works in 1980.
Angove
Morrab Library
1980
Morrab Library
Print
BUILD 8.039
Swindon
Swindon Rail Workshop Men looking at Crankshaft
Workshop
MPlay
Men looking at a crankshaft on a 1980 visit to Swindon Works.
Angove
Morrab Library
1980
Morrab Library
Print
BUILD 8.038
Swindon
Swindon Rail Workshops. Engine Steam Man & Woman
Workshop
Train Steam
MPlayW
Swindon rail works with a man and woman sitting in front of a steam engine.
Angove
Morrab Library
1980
Morrab Library
Print
BUILD 8.037
Swindon
Swindon Rail Workshop Diesel Engine
Workshop
Train Diesel
A diesel engine at Swindon railway works. 1980.
Angove
Morrab Library
1980
Morrab Library
Print
BUILD 8.036
Swindon
Rail Steam Engine No 5562
Miscellaneous
Rail Steam Engine No 5562 P L165.
Morrab Librar
© Morrab Library
Print
Photograph
M.764
Unknown
S R Train approaching Padstow
Miscellaneous
S R Train approaching 92 Squadron Loco? E N O 34081 P L 163.
Morrab Library
1961-05-13
© Morrab Library
Print
Photograph
M.762
Padstow