jonhall Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Timber planking being loaded into open wagons at yard/port. http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=britishtransportcommission&item=385 http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=britishtransportcommission&item=386 Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 Untitled http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=britishtransportcommission&item=446 Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 Cranes at Stalbridge dock, about 1910 Description: Cranes at Garston's Stalbridge dock, about 1910. Garston docks were owned by the London & North Western Railway. By the start of the 20th century the company was shipping over 1 million tonnes of coal every year, and importing a variety of goods including fruit, minerals, iron and timber. http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=crewe&item=50 Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 Stalbridge dock, 1909 Description: The SS Monitoria unloading timber at Garston's Stalbridge Dock, shortly after it opened in 1909. Garston docks were owned by the London & North Western Railway. http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=crewe&item=145 Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 Railway wagons loaded with wood, 1920 Description: Great Eastern Railway wagons loaded with timber at a Midland Railway goods depot, 29 May 1920. Heavy goods like this were usually transported by rail at this time. Competition from canals had declined rapidly with the coming of the railways and road transport, although developing fast, was not yet a great rival to the railways over long distances. http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=derby&item=485 Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 Steam lorry at Masborough, about 1900. Description: Steam powered lorry loaded up with timber at a railway goods depot, about 1900. Steam powered road vehicles were invented in the 18th century and by the late Victorian period were becoming more common. They were first used by the railway companies in 1902. The Midland Railway owned road vehicles which collected goods from stations and took them into offices and warehouses in towns. They also collected goods to be taken to the station, providing a full door to door service. Horse drawn transport was still used extensively at this time but petrol or steam powered vehicles were also starting to be used. http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=derby&item=584 Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 Timber traffic on the Midland Railway, 1916 Description: Large pieces of timber being transported on railway wagons, 22 August 1916. Heavy goods like this were usually transported by rail at this time. Competition from canals had declined rapidly with the coming of the railways and road transport, although developing fast, was not yet a great rival to the railways over long distances. http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=derby&item=613 http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=derby&item=614 Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 Sidings at Garston docks, 1926 Description: Garston sidings, 1926. Garston docks were owned by the London, Midland & Scottish Railway. The company shipped between 1 and 2 million tonnes of coal every year, and imported a variety of goods including fruit, minerals, iron and timber. http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=euston&item=544 Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 Timber on railway wagons at Garston docks, 1913 Description: Railway wagons loaded with wood at Garston docks, Liverpool, 1913. The London & North Western Railway's Garston docks imported a variety of goods including fruit, minerals, iron and timber from Scandinavia, which was transported across the North Sea on sailing ships. http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=euston&item=632 Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 Unloading at Garston North Dock, 1926 Description: Timber being unloaded at Garston North Dock, Merseyside, 1926. Garston docks were owned by the London, Midland & Scottish Railway. The company shipped between 1 and 2 million tonnes of coal every year, and imported a variety of goods including fruit, minerals, iron and timber. The railways really helped with the expansion of docks, because goods could be transported to docks more quickly and in larger quantities. http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=euston&item=655 http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=euston&item=656 Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 Unloading pit props at Garston docks, 1936 Description: Unloading pit props from a ship at the London, Midland & Scottish Railway's Garston docks, 1936. Pit props imported from Scandinavia and Canada were used as supports in coal mines. These props, transported in LMS railway wagons, were probably used in the collieries of Lancashire, Yorkshire and the Midlands. http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=euston&item=660 Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 Cantilever crane, 1905 Description: Cantilever crane on the banks of the River Mersey, 15 February 1905. The crane is loading timber onto railway wagons. http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=horwich&item=50 Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 Crane on the River Mersey, 1924 Description: Cantilever crane on the River Mersey, 24 April 1924. The crane is loading crates onto railway wagons. http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=horwich&item=103 http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=horwich&item=104 Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 Crane unloading timber from a ship at Fleetwood docks, 1924 Description: Timber being unloaded from a ship at Fleetwood docks, 1924. The timber is loaded on wagons built by the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, which had ceased to exist a year earlier. Fleetwood docks, owned by the London, Midland & Scottish Railway by this time, grew up at the end of the nineteenth century, serving ports in Northern Ireland. The port transported a wide range of goods, particularly fish and coal, across the Irish sea, as well as passengers. http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=horwich&item=105 Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 Electric timber conveyor, 1907. Description: Drawing of an electric timber conveyor, photographed by the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway on 16 February 1907. The conveyor was proposed for use in unloading timber from shipping http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=horwich&item=144 Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 Railway sidings, 1923 Description: Sidings next to a London, Midland & Scottish Railway goods yard, 30 October 1923. Freight handled in the yard includes timber and oil. http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=horwich&item=500 Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 Timber at Earlestown railway works, about 1927 Description: Piles of timber at Earlestown works, about 1927. This wagon works was built in 1853 by the London & North Western Railway. It came under the control of the London, Midland & Scottish Railway in 1923. Around 4000 wagons were produced each year, to carry minerals and other goods. http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=horwich&item=584 Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Cantilever crane, 1905 Description: Cantilever crane on the banks of the River Mersey, 15 February 1905. The crane is loading timber onto railway wagons. http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=horwich&item=50 Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page This one is very interesting as it shows the LOR to the left but lurking amongst the timber stacks to the right appears to be a signal box and a couple of signals so I am struggling to identify the actual location?? The bracket on the left should be a giveaway but my brains gone numb! Regards Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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