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Model Railway Exhibit - Our London Letter - The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 13, Issue 11 (January 1, 1939)
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One of the outstanding attractions of the Railway Pavilion at the Empire Exhibition at Glasgow last year was a model railway over which operated miniatures of our more famous expresses. A few weeks ago the happy thought occurred to bring this alluring show to London, and so for the Christmas and ...
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Camping Coaches Popular - Our London Letter - The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 13, Issue 11 (January 1, 1939)
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Preparations for the summer holiday season are being steadily made by the Home railways. A feature of the holiday programme will be the placing at public disposal of a greatly increased number of camping coaches, this facility introduced in 1933, having grown in popularity by leaps and bounds. So...
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The Modern Sleeping Car - Our London Letter - The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 13, Issue 11 (January 1, 1939)
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Home railway sleeping cars are the envy of the world. These luxurious coaches are really comfortable bedrooms on wheels, assuring the traveller of a splendid night's rest, and all sorts of little luxuries from a hot and cold shower to a “nice cup of tea” on awakening. Third-class sleepers, introd...
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[untitled figure] - Our London Letter (vol 13, issue 11)
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Our London Letter (vol 13, issue 11) - Attracting Business to the Rail
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Our London Letter — Southern Railway's Electric Services
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by Arthur L. Stead A New chapter in transportation's story in the London area was begun a few weeks ago, with the opening of the electric services of the Southern Railway between the metropolis and Reading, and also via Ascot, Camberley and Aldershot to Guilford. This extension added 43 route and...
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Spring-time in Lincolnshire. Tulip field at Spalding, on the L. & N.E. Railway
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Our London Letter (vol 13, issue 12) - New “Golden Arrow.” - Spring-time in Lincolnshire. Tulip field at Spalding, on the L. & N.E. Railway.
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Improving Freight Train Services - Our London Letter — Southern Railway's Electric Services
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Acceleration of freight trains continues on the Home railways. Most of the long-distance goods trains now run at speeds of up to 60 m.p.h., and wagon loads range from 40 to 60 per train. Runs of 100 miles or more non-stop are common. Particularly interesting is the present-day practice of the fou...
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Our London Letter
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by Arthur L. Stead Kitchen car on the L. M. & S. “Royal Scot.” Railway arrangements in connection with next month's visit of King George and Queen Elizabeth to Canada and the United States are now approaching completion. A tour such as this throws considerable responsibility on all concerned in t...
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[section] - Our London Letter
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Kitchen car on the L. M. & S. “Royal Scot.”
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Royal Visit to the United States - Our London Letter
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Railway arrangements in connection with next month's visit of King George and Queen Elizabeth to Canada and the United States are now approaching completion. A tour such as this throws considerable responsibility on all concerned in the transportation programme. King George, however, through his ...
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[section] - Royal Visit to the United States
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Railway arrangements in connection with next month's visit of King George and Queen Elizabeth to Canada and the United States are now approaching completion. A tour such as this throws considerable responsibility on all concerned in the transportation programme. King George, however, through his ...
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The “Cruise Train.” - Royal Visit to the United States
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“Northern Belle,” Scottish Cruise Train at Balloch Pier, Loch Lomond.
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New Rolling Stock - Royal Visit to the United States
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During the past twelve months, the four Home railways have placed in traffic 327 new locomotives, nearly 2,000 new passenger carriages, 22,000 goods wagons, and over 600 rail-road containers. On the London, Midland and Scottish line, 110 new locomotives have been provided, 732 new passenger vehic...
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The Standard Railcar - Royal Visit to the United States
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Track relaying operations at Central Station, Newcastle-on-Tyne, L. & N.E.R.
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Track relaying operations at Central Station, Newcastle-on-Tyne, L. & N.E.R
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Our London Letter (vol 14, issue 1) - The Standard Railcar - Track relaying operations at Central Station, Newcastle-on-Tyne, L. & N.E.R.
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Our London Letter
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by Arthur L. Stead The “square deal” campaign of the Home Railways, now beginning to bear fruit, continues to impress upon one and all the justice of the railway claims. The latest development takes the form of a “Fighting for Freedom” exhibition, staged at Waterloo Station, London. This exhibiti...
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A Unique Exhibition - Our London Letter
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The “square deal” campaign of the Home Railways, now beginning to bear fruit, continues to impress upon one and all the justice of the railway claims. The latest development takes the form of a “Fighting for Freedom” exhibition, staged at Waterloo Station, London. This exhibition is housed in a s...
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Our London Letter (vol 14, issue 2) - Electrification Progress
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“Golden Arrow” Express, Calais to Paris, Northern Railway of France
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Our London Letter (vol 14, issue 2) - Electrification Progress - “Golden Arrow” Express, Calais to Paris, Northern Railway of France.
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A Giant Electric Locomotive - Our London Letter
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Tudor architecture at Stratford-on-Avon, birthplace of William Shakespeare.
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