Background:

These fascinating prints date to World War II and depict British railroading activities, some with a distinct wartime flavor.

Some of the prints portray express trains of the day operated by the leading railroads including Great Western, London, Midland and Scottish Railroad, Southern and the London and North East.

Other prints portray station scenes and rail yard activities.  As noted above, the war is reflected in a number of these including servicemen and women at the stations and maintaining train operations during air raids.

The narrative at the bottom of each print provides further detail on the scene or train portrayed.