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Lot 171: A Collection of British Railways Working Timetables and Argo Transacord Railway Ephemera

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An assortment of printed and audio-related materials concerning British railway history, primarily dating from the 1960s to the 1980s. The collection includes several British Railways Working Timetables (WTT) typically designated for staff use. These comprise five London Midland Region booklets and two Eastern Region booklets. Specific sections include Mandatory Train Services for areas including Chesterfield, Barnt Green, Crewe, Manchester Piccadilly, and Wellingborough, with dates ranging from 1980 to 1984. Also present is a tan-covered 1969-1970 London Midland Region freight timetable and a 1963 Eastern Region passenger timetable for the Sheffield area. The group features a pictorial cover for a 1903 Midland Railway timetable, which includes a detailed route map of Great Britain; this item bears the mark T.T. 1. and is a modern facsimile reproduction. Additionally, the collection contains two Argo Transacord 7 inch EP record sleeves: Pacific Power featuring LNER 4472 Flying Scotsman, and Great Northern Engines. The timetables are bound in various coloured paper covers including blue, red, and tan.