R.A.M.C. Chasetown, Lichfield
A black and white postcard of the Chasetown Detachment of the Royal Army Medical Corps (R.A.M.C.) leaving for active service in 1914. They are pictured at the Goods platform at Lichfield station on the ...
RAF Stafford Service Personnel on Parade
Service personnel from RAF Stafford are pictured marching along Victoria Road towards Stafford town centre. In the background amongst the trees is the County War Memorial and on the right Stafford Station ...
Rail accident at Uttoxeter
A group of men survey the damage resulting from a rail accident at Uttoxeter station in 1890.
Although this section of the line was under the control of Uttoxeter engine shed, a heavy crane was called ...
Rail Accident, Great Bridgeford,
Rescue operation after the derailment of a train.
Spectators can be seen behind the wooden fencing on the right of the photograph.
One of the first people that were at the scene of the accident ...
Rail Accident, Uttoxeter Station, Uttoxeter
This rail accident occurred when a mineral train coming from the Bramshall direction ran into a Class C train. The Class C train was driven into a Midland Railway milk van standing at the rear of the ...
Rail Bridge collapse, Rugeley
On 15 January, 1928, the bank carrying the railway line between Rugeley Town railway station and its junction with the main line at the Trent Valley station collapsed at the bridge over the Trent & Mersey ...
Rail engineering work at Leek
Disruption to rail services through engineering work is nothing new - as this photograph clearly shows.
In 1914, the North Staffordshire Railway decided to double their capacity at Leek by adding an ...
Railway and coal wharf, Smallthorne.
Coal used to be transported from Norton colliery via a railway line. This line ran up the steep gradient, past another colliery near Community Drive to the top of the hill at Smallthorne. The coal wharf ...
Railway at Pool Dam, Newcastle-under-Lyme
A derelict part of Pool Dam Branch railway, which was opened in 1850. The railway was built as an industrial line to connect the Silverdale mines and ironworks with Pool Dam, originally so that the freight ...
Railway at Stafford
A view of the Trent Valley Junction. The signalbox is in the process of being demolished. To the left can be seen Dinham's Wagon Repair Works.
Railway Booking Hall, Audley
This photograph shows the former booking hall and offices of Audley railway station in Bignall End. The station opened in 1880 and closed in 1931 by which time the name had been amended to Audley and ...
Railway Bridge and Chatterley Station, Tunstall
Chatterley station halt is on the left of the railway line just before the bridge. The Harecastle railway tunnel south portal can be seen in the distance.
The station was opened in 1864 was originally ...
Railway bridge collapse, Rugeley
On 15 January, 1928, the bank carrying the railway line between Rugeley Town railway station and its junction with the main line at the Trent Valley station collapsed at the bridge over the Trent & Mersey ...
Railway Bridge over canal, Milton, Stoke-on-Trent
Railway trucks belonging to Josiah Hardman's tar works at Milton, Stoke-on-Trent. the bridge is carrying the Leek branch of the North Staffordshire Railway over an arm of the Caldon Canal leading to ...
Railway bridge works, Colwich
Replacing the rail bridge over Main road, Colwich. A railway crane is lifting blocks into place. On the left is the old signal box. Beyond can be seen the tower of St. Michael and All Angels' Church. ...
Railway Bridge, Gnosall
This postcard view was taken looking north from the Wharf Road junction with Newport Road which is on the left, looking towards Station Road and the former railway bridge in Gnosall. On the right is Oak ...
Railway Bridge, Shugborough
During the 1840s two railways were constructed through the park at Shugborough. To minimise the damage fences and trees were used to hide the trains from view. The tunnel and bridges were designed to ...
Railway Bridge, Shugborough Park
During the 1840s two railways were constructed through the park at Shugborough. To minimise the damage fences and trees were used to hide the trains from view. The tunnel and bridges were designed to ...