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Railway Posters Collection (#4)

Railway posters were a popular form of advertising in the early 20th century

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Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Bexhill-on-Sea, SR poster, 1947

Bexhill-on-Sea, SR poster, 1947
Poster produced for the Southern Railway (SR) of Bexhill-on-Sea in Sussex, showing the De-La-Warr Pavilion and East Parade. The artwork is by Ronald Lampitt

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Berwick upon Tweed, LNER poster, 1923-1947

Berwick upon Tweed, LNER poster, 1923-1947
London & North Eastern Railway (LNER) poster promoting rail travel to Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland. Artwork by Frank H Mason

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Piccadilly Circus, LNER poster, 1923-1947

Piccadilly Circus, LNER poster, 1923-1947
Poster produced by London & North Eastern Railway (LNER) to promote train services to London. Artwork by Fred Taylor (1875-1963)

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Walton-on-Naze, LNER poster c 1930

Walton-on-Naze, LNER poster c 1930
Poster produced for the London & North Eastern Railway, showing a view of this Essex coastal resort from a cliff-top golf course, beside a tower or folly

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Exeter, GWR poster, 1923-1947

Exeter, GWR poster, 1923-1947
Great Western Railway poster. Artwork by Leslie Carr

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Derbyshire, BR (LMR) poster, 1948-1965

Derbyshire, BR (LMR) poster, 1948-1965
British Railways (London Midland Region) poster showing Monsal Dale in the Peak District National Park, with a steam train crossing a viaduct. Artwork by artist Peter Collins

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: A Map of the Lake District, LMS poster, 1923-1947

A Map of the Lake District, LMS poster, 1923-1947
Poster produced for London, Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS) to promote rail travel to the Lake District. Artwork by Arthur Watts (1883-1935), who studied at the Slade Art School and in Antwerp

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Saltcoats, LMS poster, 1935

Saltcoats, LMS poster, 1935
Poster produced for London, Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS) to promote cheap holiday tickets to Saltcoats, North Ayrshire, Scotland, The Finest Tidal Lake on the Firth of Clyde

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Whitby: Its Quicker By Rail, LNER poster, 1930s

Whitby: Its Quicker By Rail, LNER poster, 1930s
Poster produced for London & North Eastern Railway (LNER) to promote rail services to Whitby, North Yorkshire. The poster shows a view of Whitby from the harbour, just up-river from the swing bridge

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Steam train on the Swanage Railway, Corfe Castle, Dorset, England, UK

Steam train on the Swanage Railway, Corfe Castle, Dorset, England, UK

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Waterloo Station - Peace, SR poster, 1948

Waterloo Station - Peace, SR poster, 1948
Poster produced for Southern Railways (SR). This is one of two posters commissioned as part of the celebrations that took place in 1948 to mark the centenary of the opening of Waterloo Station

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: St Andrews, BR (ScR) poster, c 1950s

St Andrews, BR (ScR) poster, c 1950s
Poster produced for British Railways (Scottish Region) to promote the coastal resort of St Andrews. Illustrated with painting of the coast. Artwork by Frank H Mason (1876-1965)

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: The Royal Albert Bridge, Saltash, GWR poster, 1945

The Royal Albert Bridge, Saltash, GWR poster, 1945
Poster produced for Great Western Railway (GWR) to promote rail services to Devon & Cornwall. The Royal Albert Bridge was designed and built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1803- 1859)

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Mallard 4-6-2 steam locomotive, no 4468, 1938

Mallard 4-6-2 steam locomotive, no 4468, 1938
This class A4 locomotive was designed by Sir Nigel Gresley, the chief mechanical engineer for the London & North Eastern Railway and built at the railways works in Doncaster

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Mablethorpe and Sutton-on-sea, BR poster, c 1950s

Mablethorpe and Sutton-on-sea, BR poster, c 1950s
Poster produced for British Railways (BR) to promote rail travel to Mablethorpe and Sutton-on-Sea, Lincolnshire. The poster shows a beach scene with a young woman with her arm raised standing on a

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Northumberland, BR poster, 1948-1965

Northumberland, BR poster, 1948-1965
Poster produced for British Railways (BR) to promote rail travel to Northumberland. The poster shows a view of Seahouses on the north coast of Northumberland

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Redcar, BR poster, 1958

Redcar, BR poster, 1958
Poster produced for British Railways (BR) to promote rail travel to Redcar, North Yorkshire. The poster shows a view of the seaside with the promenade, beach and some boats on the sand

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Saltburn-by-the-Sea, LNER poster, 1923-1947

Saltburn-by-the-Sea, LNER poster, 1923-1947
Poster produced for London & North Eastern Railway (LNER) to promote rail travel to Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Redcar & Cleveland

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: The Tarbet Hotel, Loch Lomond, Caledonian Railway poster, 1920

The Tarbet Hotel, Loch Lomond, Caledonian Railway poster, 1920
Caledonian Railway poster, showing the hotel, and a boat and steamer on the loch, with highland scenery. Artwork by DNA

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Harlech Castle, BR (WR) poster, 1948-1965

Harlech Castle, BR (WR) poster, 1948-1965
British Railways (WR) poster. Artwork by Ronald Lampitt

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: The North Wales Coast from the Great Orme, LMS poster, 1923-1947

The North Wales Coast from the Great Orme, LMS poster, 1923-1947
London Midland & Scottish Railway poster. Artwork by Norman Wilkinson

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Dunfermline, BR (ScR) poster, 1959

Dunfermline, BR (ScR) poster, 1959
British Railways (Scottish Region) poster showing Dunfermline Abbey and Pittencrieff Park. Artwork by Kenneth Steel

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Whitstable and Tankerton, SR poster, 1936

Whitstable and Tankerton, SR poster, 1936
Colour poster produced for the Southern Railway (SR) to promote rail services to the coastal resorts of Whitstable and Tankerton, in Kent. The artist is Cecil King

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Woodcock, A4 Class steam locomotive No 60029, c 1954. Locomotive billowing smoke

Woodcock, A4 Class steam locomotive No 60029, c 1954. Locomotive billowing smoke as it leaves Copenhagen Tunnel near London Kings Cross station with a Newcastle-bound express passenger train

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Harrier GR. 1 landing at St. Pancras

Harrier GR. 1 landing at St. Pancras
Hawker-Siddeley Harrier GR.1 XV741 coming in to land at St. Pancras coal yard during the Daily Mail Trans-Atlantic Air Race May 1969

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Map of Isle of Wight

Map of Isle of Wight
A Map of the Isle of Wight, showing the internal railway system and the new & short route between the island and the Hampshire coast

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: New Brighton, BR (LMR) poster, c 1950s

New Brighton, BR (LMR) poster, c 1950s
British Railways (London Midland Region) promoting the resort of New Brighton near Wallasey on the Cheshire Coast. Artwork by L A Wilcox

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: The Forth Bridge, LNER poster, 1923-1947

The Forth Bridge, LNER poster, 1923-1947
Poster produced for the London & North Eastern Railway (LNER) promoting the LNER East Coast route and featuring The Forth Bridge

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Shipbuilding on the Clyde, LNER / LMS poster, 1923-1947

Shipbuilding on the Clyde, LNER / LMS poster, 1923-1947
Poster produced for the London & North Eastern Railway (LNER) and the London Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS), showing a large ship under construction in the shipyards of the Clyde, Scotland

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: The River Tweed, BR (ScR) poster, 1948-1965

The River Tweed, BR (ScR) poster, 1948-1965
British Railways (Scottish Region) poster showing the River Tweed and Neidpath Castle, Peebleshire. Artwork by Jack Merriott. Printed by Jordison & Co Ltd, London & Middlesbrough. 1017 x 635 mm

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Speed to the West, GWR poster, 1939

Speed to the West, GWR poster, 1939

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Inter-City 125 diesel locomotive number 254004, by Chris Hogg, 1993. These High Speed

Inter-City 125 diesel locomotive number 254004, by Chris Hogg, 1993. These High Speed Trains were launched in 1974 and brought about significant improvements in speed

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Seaton, Devon, poster advertising Southern Railway (colour litho)

Seaton, Devon, poster advertising Southern Railway (colour litho)
STC398728 Seaton, Devon, poster advertising Southern Railway (colour litho) by Shoesmith, Kenneth (1890-1939); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Hunstanton by Henry Stringer. British Railw

Hunstanton by Henry Stringer. British Railways poster advertising an illustrated guide to Hunstanton

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Butlins Holiday Camp, Clacton-on-Sea, LNER poster, 1940

Butlins Holiday Camp, Clacton-on-Sea, LNER poster, 1940
London & North Eastern Railway poster. The inter-war years saw the rise of the holiday camp because the standard of living improved and families had more money to spend on leisure

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Sidmouth, BR (SR) poster, 1959

Sidmouth, BR (SR) poster, 1959
British Railways (Southern Region) poster. Artwork by Sykes

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Bangor - A Splendid Centre for Glorious North Wales, LMS poster, 1923-1947

Bangor - A Splendid Centre for Glorious North Wales, LMS poster, 1923-1947
London Midland & Scottish Railway poster. Artwork by d

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Gleneagles Hotel, LMS poster, 1924-1947

Gleneagles Hotel, LMS poster, 1924-1947
Poster produced for the London, Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS) to promote rail travel to Perthshire, Scotland. The poster shows a view of the Gleneagles Hotel seen across the famous golf course

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Taymouth Castle, LMS poster, 1923-1947

Taymouth Castle, LMS poster, 1923-1947
London Midland & Scottish poster advertising Taymouth Castle Hydro Hotel Ltd. Printed by Dobson, Molle & Co Ltd of Edinburgh and London

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Deal and Walmer, BR (SR) poster, 1952

Deal and Walmer, BR (SR) poster, 1952
British Railways (Southern Region) poster showing the beach, sea and promenade. Artwork by Frank Sherwin

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Lms Diesel Loco 10000

Lms Diesel Loco 10000
The London Midland and Scottish Railways diesel-electric loco no 10000

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: The Flying Scotsman No. 4472, LNER

The Flying Scotsman No. 4472, LNER
The Flying Scotsman, 4-6-2 locomotive No. 4472, built for the London and North Eastern Railway in 1923

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Berwick-upon-Tweed, LNER poster, 1941

Berwick-upon-Tweed, LNER poster, 1941
Poster showing the Northumberland town of Berwick- upon-Tweed, produced for the London & North Eastern Railway (LNER). The artist is Van Jones

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Morecambe and Heysham, LMS poster, 1923-1947

Morecambe and Heysham, LMS poster, 1923-1947
London Midland & Scottish Railway poster. Artwork by Frank Sherwin

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Folkestone, SR poster, 1947

Folkestone, SR poster, 1947
Poster produced for Southern Railway (SR) to promote rail travel to Folkestone, Kent. Artwork by Verney L Danvers, who ran a school of commercial art and also worked for fashion

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Winchester, Southern Railway poster, 1935

Winchester, Southern Railway poster, 1935
Poster showing the interior of Winchester Cathedral. The artwork is by Griffin

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Service to Industry, BR poster, 1948-1964

Service to Industry, BR poster, 1948-1964
Poster produced for British Railways (BR) to advertise the companys services to industry. The poster shows locomotives arriving and departing at the ICI chemical works at Billingham

Background imageRailway Posters Collection: Waterloo Station, Southern Railways poster, 1948

Waterloo Station, Southern Railways poster, 1948
Poster marking a centenary of uninterrupted service during war and peace, 1848-1948. Illustration of the station, by Helen McKie. The central detail shows a troop of soldiers



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Railway Posters Collection

Railway posters were a popular form of advertising in the early 20th century, promoting travel destinations and encouraging people to use trains for transportation. The posters featured colorful illustrations and photographs of scenic locations such as beaches, mountains, and cities. Popular themes included seaside resorts like Brighton and Blackpool, historic landmarks like Stonehenge and Edinburgh Castle, and cultural events such as the Chelsea Flower Show. Railway companies used these posters to attract tourists from all over the world to explore Britain's natural beauty. Today, they can highly collectible items that offer a glimpse into the past when train travel was at its peak.
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Media Storehouse offers a collection of Railway Posters that captures the essence of vintage travel posters. Our collection features iconic images from the golden age of railway travel, with themes ranging from seaside resorts to cityscapes and countryside landscapes. These posters are perfect for those who appreciate nostalgia and want to add a touch of classic charm to their home decor. The prints are available in various sizes and formats, including canvas art prints, framed prints, and photographic prints. Each print is produced using high-quality materials that ensure longevity and durability. The Railway Posters collection is an excellent choice for anyone looking for unique wall art that celebrates British heritage while also adding character to any room. Whether you're decorating your living room or office space, these timeless designs will transport you back in time to an era when train travel was king.
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What are Railway Posters (Popular Themes) art prints?

Railway posters are art prints that were originally created to promote travel by train. These posters were a popular form of advertising in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when railways were expanding rapidly across Europe and North America. The posters typically featured beautiful landscapes, famous landmarks, and other attractive destinations that could be reached by rail. Today, railway posters remain popular as decorative art prints for homes and offices. Many feature iconic images of cities like London or Paris, while others showcase scenic vistas from around the world. Some of the most popular themes include vintage travel ads from the golden age of rail travel, retro-style advertisements for modern-day destinations, and contemporary artwork inspired by classic railway poster designs. Whether you're a fan of history or just love beautiful artwork, there's sure to be a railway poster that captures your imagination.
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What Railway Posters (Popular Themes) art prints can I buy from Media Storehouse?

We offer a wide range of Railway Posters art prints that are perfect for anyone who loves trains and the history of railways. You can choose from a variety of themes, including vintage travel posters, railway maps, locomotives, stations, and landscapes. Vintage travel posters are some of the most popular Railway Posters available at Media Storehouse. These colorful prints feature iconic destinations such as London, Paris, New York City and many more. They capture the romance and excitement of train travel in an era gone by. Railway maps are also a great choice for those interested in geography or transportation history. These detailed maps show the routes taken by trains across different regions or countries. If you're looking for something more specific to your interests, we have plenty of options to choose from. Whether it's steam engines or diesel locomotives that catch your eye; stations with their grand architecture or scenic countryside views; there is sure to be something that will appeal to you among our collection.
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How much do Railway Posters (Popular Themes) art prints cost?

The cost of Railway Posters art prints varies depending on the size and type of print selected. The price range is designed to suit different budgets, making it possible for anyone to own a piece of this iconic artwork. These prints are available in various sizes, including small, medium, large and extra-large formats. They can be printed on high-quality paper or canvas material. The popularity of these railway posters has led to their availability in many stores worldwide. However, we offer a wide selection of Railway Posters art prints that capture the essence of travel and adventure from yesteryear. Whether you're looking for vintage-inspired designs or contemporary styles with bold colors and graphics, there's something for everyone at Media Storehouse. The cost depends on what you choose but we offer affordable options so that everyone can enjoy these beautiful pieces without breaking the bank.
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Your Railway Posters art prints will be delivered to you securely and safely by Media Storehouse. The company takes great care in packaging your artwork to ensure it arrives in perfect condition. Your prints will be carefully rolled and placed into a sturdy cardboard tube, which is then sealed with tape to keep the contents secure during transit. The tube will be labelled clearly with your name and address, as well as any other relevant delivery information. Once dispatched, you can expect your package to arrive at your doorstep within the estimated delivery timeframe provided by Media Storehouse. If you have any concerns about the delivery of your Railway Posters art prints or if you require further assistance, don't hesitate to contact their customer support team who are always happy to help.