Two substantial collections of Midland Railway signalling material have been donated to the Midland Railway Study Centre in early 2013. These are the 'Dunbar Collection' and the 'Pat Larkam Collection'. Whilst sorting and cataloguing ongoing an outline of these two collections can be viewed here.

Some other new acquisitions which are available to view in the Midland Railway Study Centre...

Spring 2013

The Midland Railway Society's library, which is available to all visitors to the Study Centre, has been significantly augmented with a bequest by the late Phil Chopping. Phil's extensive collection of books, many reflecting his particular interest in the Somerset and Dorset railway were left to the Society following his sad death last year. The Society are very grateful to his widow, Brenda, for her significant help in getting these books to the Study Centre.

77-11839 Drawing, Circa December 1874: Contract plan for Bridge No.73 at 0 miles 33 ch on the Walsall Branch. Water coloured plan, section and elevation per Glynn Waite.

77-11840 Plan December 1915 Copy of Two Chain Plan, Sheet 20 of Leeds & Bradford line, showing Bradford station, including Trafalgar Street Crossing Lever Cabin, Bradford Passenger Signal Box, Forster Square. (Low resolution scan available) - donated by Mike Short.

77-11841 Undated plan of Bradford showing approaches from Manningham Station Junction Signal Box, all sidings identified with local titles and capacities. (Low resolution scan available) - donated by Mike Short.

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During recent cataloguing several 'gems' are coming to light.
This drawing of a Johnson Single is a particularly good example. Click the image for a 824kb version (Copyright image).	Another interesting drawing to surface is this 1919 outline of a Burton and Ashby Light Railway tramcar. (152kb. Copyright image)