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 ...
Railway Bridges, Rugeley
Railway bridges over the junction of Horsefair with Armitage Road (left) and Brereton Road (right) in Rugeley.
Note the antler light fittings on the pier between the arches. Originally gas-lit, they ...
Railway Bridges, Rugeley
Postcard view of the Cannock branch line over the junction of Horsefair with Armitage Road (left) and Brereton Road (right) in Rugeley.
Note the antler light fittings on the pier between the arches. ...
Railway carriage dwelling, Bradmore, Penn
This unusual house, part brick-built but with an upper story consisting of a railway carriage, stood at 61, Victoria Road, Bradmore, Penn. It was believed to have been built in the 1890s and was a two-up ...
Railway children take to the footplate
Three thrilled youngsters smile for the camera having been invited onto the footplate of a grimy British Railways steam locomotive.
The engine in question is class 5F (or 'Stanier Black Five'), number ...
Railway Crew, Stafford,
Stafford Common Railway Station was built in 1867, to serve the Stafford to Uttoxeter line.
The station closed to passengers in 1939, but continued to carry freight. It closed completely in the 1970s....
Railway Engine "Isabel", Stafford
The engine is the narrow gauge locomotive 'Isabel', built by W.G. Bagnall Ltd. in 1897 for the Cliffe Hill Granite Company. The engine was named after John Rupert Fitzmaurice's (1865-1949) wife Isabel ...
Railway Engine 'Isabel' at Amerton Railway
This engine is the narrow gauge locomotive 'Isabel', built by W.G. Bagnall Ltd. of Stafford in 1897 for the Cliffe Hill Granite Company. The engine was named after John Rupert Fitzmaurice's (1865-1949) ...
Railway Engine 'Isabel' at W.G. Bagnall Castle Works, Stafford
This photograph dates to around 1955 shortly after Isabel was saved from scrapping after being retired at the Cliffe Hill Granite Company of Markfield, Leicestershire. The engine was named after John ...