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Locomotion Collection

Background imageLocomotion Collection: The Down Flying Scotsman Passing Reston, c1930. Creator: Unknown

The Down Flying Scotsman Passing Reston, c1930. Creator: Unknown
The Down " Flying Scotsman" Passing Reston, c1930. From " The Splendid Book of Locomotives", by C. Gibbard Jackson. [Sampson Low, Marston Co Ltd London, c1930]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: Bray's Traction-engine, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Bray's Traction-engine, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Bray's Traction-engine, 1858....thousands of spectators...seemed much interested and astonished on seeing a steam-engine traversing the streets of London...Attached was a truck, or platform

Background imageLocomotion Collection: Animal Locomotion, Printed 1887. Creator: Eadweard J Muybridge

Animal Locomotion, Printed 1887. Creator: Eadweard J Muybridge
Animal Locomotion, Plate 62, printed 1887

Background imageLocomotion Collection: A: Walking. B: Ascending a Step. C: Throwing the disk. D: Using a Shovel. E, F: Using a Pick, 1887

A: Walking. B: Ascending a Step. C: Throwing the disk. D: Using a Shovel. E, F: Using a Pick, 1887
A: Walking. B: Ascending a Step. C: Throwing the disk. D: Using a Shovel. E, F: Using a Pick, Printed 1887. Series: Animal Locomotion

Background imageLocomotion Collection: Man Bicycling, 1890s. Creator: Etienne Jules Marey

Man Bicycling, 1890s. Creator: Etienne Jules Marey
Man Bicycling, 1890s. Gelatin silver lantern slide (chronophotograph)

Background imageLocomotion Collection: Locomotion: Walking by Steam, Riding by Steam, Flying by Steam, ca. 1830

Locomotion: Walking by Steam, Riding by Steam, Flying by Steam, ca. 1830

Background imageLocomotion Collection: Horse, 1884. Creator: Ottomar Anschütz

Horse, 1884. Creator: Ottomar Anschütz
Horse, 1884

Background imageLocomotion Collection: A Greathead Shield: Excavating a Tube Tunnel, 1930. Creator: Unknown

A Greathead Shield: Excavating a Tube Tunnel, 1930. Creator: Unknown
A Greathead Shield: Excavating a Tube Tunnel, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: A Logging Railway, British Coumbia, 1930. Creator: ENA

A Logging Railway, British Coumbia, 1930. Creator: ENA
A Logging Railway, British Coumbia, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: A Queue of Holiday-Makers Waiting for Trains at Waterloo Station, London, 1930

A Queue of Holiday-Makers Waiting for Trains at Waterloo Station, London, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co

Background imageLocomotion Collection: Interior of Pullman Car, Marjorie, Southern Railway, 1930. Creator: Unknown

Interior of Pullman Car, Marjorie, Southern Railway, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Interior of Pullman Car, " Marjorie", Southern Railway, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: Passengers Luggage at Talbot Road Station, Blackpool, in the Holiday Season, 1930

Passengers Luggage at Talbot Road Station, Blackpool, in the Holiday Season, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co

Background imageLocomotion Collection: The Irish Mail Leaving The Menai Bridge, c1930. Creator: Unknown

The Irish Mail Leaving The Menai Bridge, c1930. Creator: Unknown
The Irish Mail Leaving The Menai Bridge, c1930. From " The Splendid Book of Locomotives", by C. Gibbard Jackson. [Sampson Low, Marston Co Ltd London, c1930]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: A Locomotive of theRavenglass and Eskdale Railway, c1930. Creator: Unknown

A Locomotive of theRavenglass and Eskdale Railway, c1930. Creator: Unknown
A Locomotive of theRavenglass and Eskdale Railway, c1930. From " The Splendid Book of Locomotives", by C. Gibbard Jackson. [Sampson Low, Marston Co Ltd London, c1930]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: Webbs Celebrated Cauliflower Express Goods Engine, c1930. Creator: Unknown

Webbs Celebrated Cauliflower Express Goods Engine, c1930. Creator: Unknown
Webbs Celebrated " Cauliflower" Express Goods Engine, c1930. From " The Splendid Book of Locomotives", by C. Gibbard Jackson. [Sampson Low, Marston Co Ltd London, c1930]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: Midland Railway: The Famous Jenny Lind, c1930. Creator: Unknown

Midland Railway: The Famous Jenny Lind, c1930. Creator: Unknown
Midland Railway: The Famous " Jenny Lind", c1930. From " The Splendid Book of Locomotives", by C. Gibbard Jackson. [Sampson Low, Marston Co Ltd London, c1930]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: An Early Colliery Locomotive, c1930. Creator: Unknown

An Early Colliery Locomotive, c1930. Creator: Unknown
An Early Colliery Locomotive, c1930. From " The Splendid Book of Locomotives", by C. Gibbard Jackson. [Sampson Low, Marston Co Ltd London, c1930]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: The Rocket Contrasted with the Lost Type of 4-4-0, c1930. Creator: Unknown

The Rocket Contrasted with the Lost Type of 4-4-0, c1930. Creator: Unknown
The Rocket Contrasted with the Lost Type of 4-4-0, c1930. From " The Splendid Book of Locomotives", by C. Gibbard Jackson. [Sampson Low, Marston Co Ltd London, c1930]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: The Boiler Shop, Locomotive Works, Swindon, c1930. Creator: Unknown

The Boiler Shop, Locomotive Works, Swindon, c1930. Creator: Unknown
The Boiler Shop, Locomotive Works, Swindon, c1930. From " The Splendid Book of Locomotives", by C. Gibbard Jackson. [Sampson Low, Marston Co Ltd London, c1930]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: A Fine Mixed Traffic Type, Great Northern Railway, c1930. Creator: Unknown

A Fine Mixed Traffic Type, Great Northern Railway, c1930. Creator: Unknown
A Fine " Mixed Traffic" Type, Great Northern Railway, c1930. From " The Splendid Book of Locomotives", by C. Gibbard Jackson. [Sampson Low, Marston Co Ltd London, c1930]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: A Leading Express Type on the L. M. S. - The Rebuilt Claughton. c1930

A Leading Express Type on the L. M. S. - The Rebuilt Claughton. c1930
A Leading Express Type on the L.M.S. - The Rebuilt " Claughton". c1930. From " The Splendid Book of Locomotives", by C. Gibbard Jackson. [Sampson Low, Marston Co Ltd London, c1930]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: An Early Broad Gauge Train - Great Western Railway, c1930. Creator: Unknown

An Early Broad Gauge Train - Great Western Railway, c1930. Creator: Unknown
An Early Broad Gauge Train - Great Western Railway, c1930. From " The Splendid Book of Locomotives", by C. Gibbard Jackson. [Sampson Low, Marston Co Ltd London, c1930]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: Great Eastern Type 4-4-0 in Special Livery for Royal Trains, c1930. Creator: Unknown

Great Eastern Type 4-4-0 in Special Livery for Royal Trains, c1930. Creator: Unknown
Great Eastern Type 4-4-0 in Special Livery for Royal Trains, c1930. From " The Splendid Book of Locomotives", by C. Gibbard Jackson. [Sampson Low, Marston Co Ltd London, c1930]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: One Of The Two Sentinel Shunting Engines Which Shunt The Colliery Sidings At Radstock

One Of The Two Sentinel Shunting Engines Which Shunt The Colliery Sidings At Radstock
One Of The Two " Sentinel" Shunting Engines Which Shunt The Colliery Sidings At Radstock, c1930. From " The Splendid Book of Locomotives", by C. Gibbard Jackson

Background imageLocomotion Collection: L. B. S. C. Pacific Type of Tank, War Commemoration Engine, c1930. Creator: Unknown

L. B. S. C. Pacific Type of Tank, War Commemoration Engine, c1930. Creator: Unknown
L.B.S.C. " Pacific" Type of Tank, War Commemoration Engine, c1930. From " The Splendid Book of Locomotives", by C. Gibbard Jackson. [Sampson Low, Marston Co Ltd London, c1930]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: An Eight-Footer Marked for the Derelict Road - Caledonian Railway, c1930. Creator: Unknown

An Eight-Footer Marked for the Derelict Road - Caledonian Railway, c1930. Creator: Unknown
An Eight-Footer Marked for the Derelict Road - Caledonian Railway, c1930. From " The Splendid Book of Locomotives", by C. Gibbard Jackson. [Sampson Low, Marston Co Ltd London, c1930]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: Zurich, 19th Century. Creator: Swiss School (19th Century)

Zurich, 19th Century. Creator: Swiss School (19th Century)
Zurich, 19th Century (coloured engraving). Located in the north of Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich is depicted here in the 19th century as a hub of commerce and modernity

Background imageLocomotion Collection: Eadweard Muybridge, 1830-1904, between c1890 and c1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Eadweard Muybridge, 1830-1904, between c1890 and c1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Eadweard Muybridge, 1830-1904, between c1890 and c1904. Half-length portrait, seated, facing left. a.k.a. Edward James Muggeridge. [Photographer, investigator of animal locomotion]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: Eadweard Muybridge portrait, between c1890 and c1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Eadweard Muybridge portrait, between c1890 and c1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Eadweard Muybridge portrait, between c1890 and c1904. Three-quarter length, seated portrait. [Photographer, investigator of animal locomotion]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: The Flying Scotsman Passing Hadley Wood, L. N. E. R. 1926

The Flying Scotsman Passing Hadley Wood, L. N. E. R. 1926
The Flying Scotsman Passing Hadley Wood, L.N.E.R. 1926. From a photograph by F. E. Mackay. From My Railway Book, No. 40, by Cecil J. Allen. [John F. Shaw & Co. Ltd. London, 1926]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: Locomotion no 1, built for the Stockton & Darlington Railway, 1825 (1906)

Locomotion no 1, built for the Stockton & Darlington Railway, 1825 (1906). From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Vol. VII

Background imageLocomotion Collection: Locomotion, London, c1820. Artist: George Cruikshank

Locomotion, London, c1820. Artist: George Cruikshank
Locomotion, London, c1820. In the centre a man wearing steam driven boots has ground to a halt, as the fire has gone out, below a servant attempts to start a blaze with a pair of belows

Background imageLocomotion Collection: Train Number One, July 1925

Train Number One, July 1925. A re-enactment of the first train journey, made by George Stephensons Locomotion no 1 on the Stockton and Darlington Railway in 1825

Background imageLocomotion Collection: Excursion Trains to Blackpool Taking Water from Kirkham Track-Troughs, 1926

Excursion Trains to Blackpool Taking Water from Kirkham Track-Troughs, 1926. From My Railway Book, No. 40, by Cecil J. Allen. [John F. Shaw & Co. Ltd. London, 1926]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: Connaught Tunnel, in the Selkirk Mountains. Canadian Pacific Railway, 1926

Connaught Tunnel, in the Selkirk Mountains. Canadian Pacific Railway, 1926. From My Railway Book, No. 40, by Cecil J. Allen. [John F. Shaw & Co. Ltd. London, 1926]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: Engine Headlamps and Discs on the Southern Railway, 1926

Engine Headlamps and Discs on the Southern Railway, 1926. From My Railway Book, No. 40, by Cecil J. Allen. [John F. Shaw & Co. Ltd. London, 1926]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: Testing A Miniature Atlantic Engine at Northampton, 1926

Testing A Miniature Atlantic Engine at Northampton, 1926. From My Railway Book, No. 40, by Cecil J. Allen. [John F. Shaw & Co. Ltd. London, 1926]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: Inside a Restaurant Car Kitchen on the L. M. S. Railway, 1926

Inside a Restaurant Car Kitchen on the L. M. S. Railway, 1926
Inside a Restaurant Car Kitchen on the L.M.S. Railway, 1926. From My Railway Book, No. 40, by Cecil J. Allen. [John F. Shaw & Co. Ltd. London, 1926]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: The Southern Belle Express, Southern Railway, 1926

The Southern Belle Express, Southern Railway, 1926. From a photograph by F. E. Mackay. From My Railway Book, No. 40, by Cecil J. Allen. [John F. Shaw & Co. Ltd. London, 1926]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: A Sleeping Berth on the Night Scotsman, London & North Eastern Railway, 1926

A Sleeping Berth on the Night Scotsman, London & North Eastern Railway, 1926. From My Railway Book, No. 40, by Cecil J. Allen. [John F. Shaw & Co. Ltd. London, 1926]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: A 300-Ton American Mallet Type Freight Engine. Pennsylvania Railroad, 1926

A 300-Ton American Mallet Type Freight Engine. Pennsylvania Railroad, 1926. From My Railway Book, No. 40, by Cecil J. Allen. [John F. Shaw & Co. Ltd. London, 1926]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: The West Coast Scotsman At Full Speed Near Tebay, L. M. S. R. 1926

The West Coast Scotsman At Full Speed Near Tebay, L. M. S. R. 1926
The West Coast Scotsman At Full Speed Near Tebay, L.M.S.R. 1926. From a photograph by F. E. Mackay. From My Railway Book, No. 40, by Cecil J. Allen. [John F. Shaw & Co. Ltd. London, 1926]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: A Holiday Scene at Liverpool Street Station, 1926

A Holiday Scene at Liverpool Street Station, 1926. From My Railway Book, No. 40, by Cecil J. Allen. [John F. Shaw & Co. Ltd. London, 1926]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: On the Footplate of a Great Western Express Engine, 1926

On the Footplate of a Great Western Express Engine, 1926. From My Railway Book, No. 40, by Cecil J. Allen. [John F. Shaw & Co. Ltd. London, 1926]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: The Smallest Passenger Railway in the World. In Eskdale, Cumberland, 1926

The Smallest Passenger Railway in the World. In Eskdale, Cumberland, 1926. From My Railway Book, No. 40, by Cecil J. Allen. [John F. Shaw & Co. Ltd. London, 1926]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: G. W. R. Cornish Riviera Limited Express at Full Speed, - Engine Pendennis Castle. 1926

G. W. R. Cornish Riviera Limited Express at Full Speed, - Engine Pendennis Castle. 1926
G.W.R. Cornish Riviera Limited Express at Full Speed, - Engine Pendennis Castle. 1926. From My Railway Book, No. 40, by Cecil J. Allen. [John F. Shaw & Co. Ltd. London, 1926]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: East Coast Express Crossing the Forth Bridge, 1926

East Coast Express Crossing the Forth Bridge, 1926. From My Railway Book, No. 40, by Cecil J. Allen. [John F. Shaw & Co. Ltd. London, 1926]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: Inside the Locomotive Yard Signal-Box, York, 1926

Inside the Locomotive Yard Signal-Box, York, 1926. From My Railway Book, No. 40, by Cecil J. Allen. [John F. Shaw & Co. Ltd. London, 1926]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: Swiss Express Leaving The Great St. Gotthard Tunnel, 1926

Swiss Express Leaving The Great St. Gotthard Tunnel, 1926. From My Railway Book, No. 40, by Cecil J. Allen. [John F. Shaw & Co. Ltd. London, 1926]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: Descending the Stanserhorn - A Swiss Mountain Railway, 1926

Descending the Stanserhorn - A Swiss Mountain Railway, 1926. From My Railway Book, No. 40, by Cecil J. Allen. [John F. Shaw & Co. Ltd. London, 1926]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: Interior of Standard Sleeper, Canadian Pacific Railway, 1926

Interior of Standard Sleeper, Canadian Pacific Railway, 1926. From My Railway Book, No. 40, by Cecil J. Allen. [John F. Shaw & Co. Ltd. London, 1926]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: A Heavy Express Train Leaving Kings Cross, L. N. E. B. 1926

A Heavy Express Train Leaving Kings Cross, L. N. E. B. 1926
A Heavy Express Train Leaving Kings Cross, L.N.E.B. 1926. From My Railway Book, No. 40, by Cecil J. Allen. [John F. Shaw & Co. Ltd. London, 1926]

Background imageLocomotion Collection: Depicting Main Principles of Locomotion, 1940

Depicting Main Principles of Locomotion, 1940. A three figure diagram illustrating the principles of human locomotion. From Flat Racing published by Seeley, Service & Co, Ltd. London, 1940

Background imageLocomotion Collection: Locomotion Plate 2nd, c1835 (1905). Artist: Seymour Del Shortshanks

Locomotion Plate 2nd, c1835 (1905). Artist: Seymour Del Shortshanks
Locomotion Plate 2nd, c 1835. A satirical sketch describing the perils of steam-powered transport. Engraving by Shortshanks after a drawing by Robert Seymour

Background imageLocomotion Collection: Locomotion, the first steam locomotive, at the Railway Jubilee, Darlington, Durham, 19th century

Locomotion, the first steam locomotive, at the Railway Jubilee, Darlington, Durham, 19th century. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, volume X, published by Cassell, Petter, Galpin and Co

Background imageLocomotion Collection: Early locomotives, 19th century, (c1920)

Early locomotives, 19th century, (c1920). From the top left: Puffing Billy, 1813; The Locomotion, 1823;, The Rocket, 1829; and the Sans Pareil, 1829

Background imageLocomotion Collection: The Stockton & Darlington Railway, 1825 (1900)

The Stockton & Darlington Railway, 1825 (1900). Opened on 27 September, 1825, the Stockton & Darlington Railway (S&DR) was the worlds first public railway

Background imageLocomotion Collection: George Stephensons locomotive Rocket, c1875

George Stephensons locomotive Rocket, c1875


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