photograph archive

The Photograph Archive holds a vast collection of photographs, negatives, slides and digital images. It is made up of two parts:

Main Photograph Archive

This includes original material that we have the rights to reproduce. Items are being scanned and added to the Photograph Store, where copies can be purchased. Our policy is to keep each photographer’s work together, so you’ll find views from across the UK and a selection of overseas locations.

New images are added every month, and many more photographers’ collections are being prepared.

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Reference Collection

This section includes photographs from a variety of photographers and collections, all featuring views from the railways of southern England. Many of the images are unique, while others are from sources where reproduction is not appropriate. The collection is a valuable resource for researchers and can be viewed at the Archive by appointment. In some cases, low-resolution copies may be provided for private research use only.

One of the largest reference collections we hold is the extensive London, Brighton & South Coast Railway photograph albums compiled by L. G. Marshall.

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BR(S) H class 31551 at Rowfant Station, West Sussex with a Three Bridges to East Grinstead service on Saturday 08 Jun 1963 – D. Esau [156441]
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Chilsworthy Station, Cornwall on Saturday 05 Sep 1959 – A. Postlewaite [050288]
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BR(S) West Country class 34098 ‘Templecombe’ at St Denys, Hampshire with the 10.00am Plymouth – Brighton service on Easter Saturday 28 Mar 1959 – C. Hogg [048552]
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BR Std 4MT class 80138 & BR Std 4MT class 80144 at Redhill Shed, Surrey on Saturday 27 Jun 1964 – J. Scrace [082858]
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BR(M) 5MT class 45305 near Ruabon, Clwyd with a Chester service on Monday 12 Apr 1965 – D. Esau [157038]
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Snafell, Isle of Man on Tuesday 29 Jun 1954 – J.J. Smith [043872]
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BR(S) West Country class 34019 ‘Bideford’ at Clapham Cutting, Greater London with the 7.15am Eastleigh – Waterloo service on Saturday 04 Jun 1966 – J. Scrace [141240]
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BR(S) Brighton Atlantic class 32424 ‘Beachy Head’ at Bitterne Station, Hampshire circa 1956 – C.A.K. Saunders [159198]
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NSE Class 205 205032 at Reigate Station, Surrey with the 12.53pm Reigate – Tonbridge service on Friday 06 May 1994 – J. Scrace [234039]
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K class 256 ‘Glen Douglas’ at Kincardine, Scotland on Easter Monday 30 Mar 1964 – J.J. Smith [046696]
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BR(S) King Arthur class 30796 ‘Sir Dodinas le Savage’ approaching Swanley, Kent with a Victoria – Ramsgate service on Saturday 30 Aug 1958 – J.H.W. Kent [092069]
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Bluebell Railway A1X class 55 ‘Stepney’ & Bluebell Railway P class 27 ‘Primrose’ at Sheffield Park Station, East Sussex on Easter Saturday 01 Apr 1961 – R.C. Riley [105252]
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BRB 6 at Rothorn, Switzerland on Thursday 05 Jun 1958 – J.J. Smith [044858]
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BR(S) T9 class 30300 at Southampton Central, Hampshire on Saturday 23 May 1953 – J.J. Smith [043122]
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BR(S) Merchant Navy class 35014 ‘Nederland Line’ at Salisbury, Wiltshire with a down Atlantic Coast Express service on Tuesday 03 Jul 1962 – A. Postlewaite [050195]
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SECR M3 class 466 at Longhedge Shed, Greater London on Saturday 17 May 1924 – H.C. Casserley [270148]
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BR(S) H class 31500 near Wateringbury, Kent with a Tonbridge – Maidstone West service on Wednesday 31 Aug 1960 – D. Esau [156174]
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Stamford Shed, Lincolnshire on Wednesday 20 Mar 1963 – A. Postlewaite [051769]
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BR(S) H class 31327 at Ashford Station, Kent with an Empty Stock on Saturday 19 Jun 1954 – J.H.W. Kent [154486]
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BR(S) Terrier class 32661 at Langston, Hampshire on Monday 22 May 1961 – A. Postlewaite [050853]
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BR(S) C2X class 32451 at Cliftonville Spur, Preston Park, East Sussex with a down Goods service on Thursday 26 Apr 1951 – J.H.W. Kent [091283]
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BR(S) R1 class 31340 & BR(S) R1 class 31337 at Folkestone Harbour Branch, Kent Banking the “Golden Arrow” Empty Stock to Folkestone Junction on Saturday 29 May 1954 – J.H.W. Kent [154463]
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BR(S) E4 class 32578 near Bramley, Surrey with a Horsham – Guildford service on Friday 23 Dec 1960 – D. Esau [156472]
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Imberhorne Cutting, West Sussex on Saturday 04 Jul 1964 – J.J. Smith [060261]
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Middleton Station, Greater Manchester on Friday 20 Sep 1963 – J.J. Smith [046559]
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BR(S) West Country class 34030 ‘Watersmeet’ at Newton Abbot, Devon with an Exeter – Plymouth (Western Region) service in 1958 – C. Hogg [048460]
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Pulborough, West Sussex on Tuesday 14 Jul 1998 – J. Scrace [082830]
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BR 9F class 92040 at Hitchin, Hertfordshire with an up Goods service on Saturday 14 Apr 1962 – J.H.W. Kent [075041]
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BR(S) H class 31324 near Dunton Green, Kent with a Dunton Green – Westerham service on Saturday 14 Oct 1961 – D. Esau [155958]
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BR(S) M7 class 30052 at Christ’s Hospital, West Sussex with the 10.19am Horsham – Brighton service on Sunday 29 Jun 1958 – J. Scrace [140027]
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photograph archive

Main Photograph Archive

Reference Collection

BR(S) H class 31551 at Rowfant Station, West Sussex with a Three Bridges to East Grinstead service on Saturday 08 Jun 1963 – D. Esau [156441]

Chilsworthy Station, Cornwall on Saturday 05 Sep 1959 – A. Postlewaite [050288]

BR(S) West Country class 34098 ‘Templecombe’ at St Denys, Hampshire with the 10.00am Plymouth – Brighton service on Easter Saturday 28 Mar 1959 – C. Hogg [048552]

BR Std 4MT class 80138 & BR Std 4MT class 80144 at Redhill Shed, Surrey on Saturday 27 Jun 1964 – J. Scrace [082858]

BR(M) 5MT class 45305 near Ruabon, Clwyd with a Chester service on Monday 12 Apr 1965 – D. Esau [157038]

Snafell, Isle of Man on Tuesday 29 Jun 1954 – J.J. Smith [043872]

BR(S) West Country class 34019 ‘Bideford’ at Clapham Cutting, Greater London with the 7.15am Eastleigh – Waterloo service on Saturday 04 Jun 1966 – J. Scrace [141240]

BR(S) Brighton Atlantic class 32424 ‘Beachy Head’ at Bitterne Station, Hampshire circa 1956 – C.A.K. Saunders [159198]

NSE Class 205 205032 at Reigate Station, Surrey with the 12.53pm Reigate – Tonbridge service on Friday 06 May 1994 – J. Scrace [234039]

K class 256 ‘Glen Douglas’ at Kincardine, Scotland on Easter Monday 30 Mar 1964 – J.J. Smith [046696]

BR(S) King Arthur class 30796 ‘Sir Dodinas le Savage’ approaching Swanley, Kent with a Victoria – Ramsgate service on Saturday 30 Aug 1958 – J.H.W. Kent [092069]

Bluebell Railway A1X class 55 ‘Stepney’ & Bluebell Railway P class 27 ‘Primrose’ at Sheffield Park Station, East Sussex on Easter Saturday 01 Apr 1961 – R.C. Riley [105252]

BRB 6 at Rothorn, Switzerland on Thursday 05 Jun 1958 – J.J. Smith [044858]

BR(S) T9 class 30300 at Southampton Central, Hampshire on Saturday 23 May 1953 – J.J. Smith [043122]

BR(S) Merchant Navy class 35014 ‘Nederland Line’ at Salisbury, Wiltshire with a down Atlantic Coast Express service on Tuesday 03 Jul 1962 – A. Postlewaite [050195]

SECR M3 class 466 at Longhedge Shed, Greater London on Saturday 17 May 1924 – H.C. Casserley [270148]

BR(S) H class 31500 near Wateringbury, Kent with a Tonbridge – Maidstone West service on Wednesday 31 Aug 1960 – D. Esau [156174]

Stamford Shed, Lincolnshire on Wednesday 20 Mar 1963 – A. Postlewaite [051769]

BR(S) H class 31327 at Ashford Station, Kent with an Empty Stock on Saturday 19 Jun 1954 – J.H.W. Kent [154486]

BR(S) Terrier class 32661 at Langston, Hampshire on Monday 22 May 1961 – A. Postlewaite [050853]

BR(S) C2X class 32451 at Cliftonville Spur, Preston Park, East Sussex with a down Goods service on Thursday 26 Apr 1951 – J.H.W. Kent [091283]

BR(S) R1 class 31340 & BR(S) R1 class 31337 at Folkestone Harbour Branch, Kent Banking the “Golden Arrow” Empty Stock to Folkestone Junction on Saturday 29 May 1954 – J.H.W. Kent [154463]

BR(S) E4 class 32578 near Bramley, Surrey with a Horsham – Guildford service on Friday 23 Dec 1960 – D. Esau [156472]

Imberhorne Cutting, West Sussex on Saturday 04 Jul 1964 – J.J. Smith [060261]

Middleton Station, Greater Manchester on Friday 20 Sep 1963 – J.J. Smith [046559]

BR(S) West Country class 34030 ‘Watersmeet’ at Newton Abbot, Devon with an Exeter – Plymouth (Western Region) service in 1958 – C. Hogg [048460]

Pulborough, West Sussex on Tuesday 14 Jul 1998 – J. Scrace [082830]

BR 9F class 92040 at Hitchin, Hertfordshire with an up Goods service on Saturday 14 Apr 1962 – J.H.W. Kent [075041]

BR(S) H class 31324 near Dunton Green, Kent with a Dunton Green – Westerham service on Saturday 14 Oct 1961 – D. Esau [155958]

BR(S) M7 class 30052 at Christ’s Hospital, West Sussex with the 10.19am Horsham – Brighton service on Sunday 29 Jun 1958 – J. Scrace [140027]

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J. Scrace

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photograph archive

Main Photograph Archive

Reference Collection

BR(S) H class 31551 at Rowfant Station, West Sussex with a Three Bridges to East Grinstead service on Saturday 08 Jun 1963 – D. Esau [156441]

Chilsworthy Station, Cornwall on Saturday 05 Sep 1959 – A. Postlewaite [050288]

BR(S) West Country class 34098 ‘Templecombe’ at St Denys, Hampshire with the 10.00am Plymouth – Brighton service on Easter Saturday 28 Mar 1959 – C. Hogg [048552]

BR Std 4MT class 80138 & BR Std 4MT class 80144 at Redhill Shed, Surrey on Saturday 27 Jun 1964 – J. Scrace [082858]

BR(M) 5MT class 45305 near Ruabon, Clwyd with a Chester service on Monday 12 Apr 1965 – D. Esau [157038]

Snafell, Isle of Man on Tuesday 29 Jun 1954 – J.J. Smith [043872]

BR(S) West Country class 34019 ‘Bideford’ at Clapham Cutting, Greater London with the 7.15am Eastleigh – Waterloo service on Saturday 04 Jun 1966 – J. Scrace [141240]

BR(S) Brighton Atlantic class 32424 ‘Beachy Head’ at Bitterne Station, Hampshire circa 1956 – C.A.K. Saunders [159198]

NSE Class 205 205032 at Reigate Station, Surrey with the 12.53pm Reigate – Tonbridge service on Friday 06 May 1994 – J. Scrace [234039]

K class 256 ‘Glen Douglas’ at Kincardine, Scotland on Easter Monday 30 Mar 1964 – J.J. Smith [046696]

BR(S) King Arthur class 30796 ‘Sir Dodinas le Savage’ approaching Swanley, Kent with a Victoria – Ramsgate service on Saturday 30 Aug 1958 – J.H.W. Kent [092069]

Bluebell Railway A1X class 55 ‘Stepney’ & Bluebell Railway P class 27 ‘Primrose’ at Sheffield Park Station, East Sussex on Easter Saturday 01 Apr 1961 – R.C. Riley [105252]

BRB 6 at Rothorn, Switzerland on Thursday 05 Jun 1958 – J.J. Smith [044858]

BR(S) T9 class 30300 at Southampton Central, Hampshire on Saturday 23 May 1953 – J.J. Smith [043122]

BR(S) Merchant Navy class 35014 ‘Nederland Line’ at Salisbury, Wiltshire with a down Atlantic Coast Express service on Tuesday 03 Jul 1962 – A. Postlewaite [050195]

SECR M3 class 466 at Longhedge Shed, Greater London on Saturday 17 May 1924 – H.C. Casserley [270148]

BR(S) H class 31500 near Wateringbury, Kent with a Tonbridge – Maidstone West service on Wednesday 31 Aug 1960 – D. Esau [156174]

Stamford Shed, Lincolnshire on Wednesday 20 Mar 1963 – A. Postlewaite [051769]

BR(S) H class 31327 at Ashford Station, Kent with an Empty Stock on Saturday 19 Jun 1954 – J.H.W. Kent [154486]

BR(S) Terrier class 32661 at Langston, Hampshire on Monday 22 May 1961 – A. Postlewaite [050853]

BR(S) C2X class 32451 at Cliftonville Spur, Preston Park, East Sussex with a down Goods service on Thursday 26 Apr 1951 – J.H.W. Kent [091283]

BR(S) R1 class 31340 & BR(S) R1 class 31337 at Folkestone Harbour Branch, Kent Banking the “Golden Arrow” Empty Stock to Folkestone Junction on Saturday 29 May 1954 – J.H.W. Kent [154463]

BR(S) E4 class 32578 near Bramley, Surrey with a Horsham – Guildford service on Friday 23 Dec 1960 – D. Esau [156472]

Imberhorne Cutting, West Sussex on Saturday 04 Jul 1964 – J.J. Smith [060261]

Middleton Station, Greater Manchester on Friday 20 Sep 1963 – J.J. Smith [046559]

BR(S) West Country class 34030 ‘Watersmeet’ at Newton Abbot, Devon with an Exeter – Plymouth (Western Region) service in 1958 – C. Hogg [048460]

Pulborough, West Sussex on Tuesday 14 Jul 1998 – J. Scrace [082830]

BR 9F class 92040 at Hitchin, Hertfordshire with an up Goods service on Saturday 14 Apr 1962 – J.H.W. Kent [075041]

BR(S) H class 31324 near Dunton Green, Kent with a Dunton Green – Westerham service on Saturday 14 Oct 1961 – D. Esau [155958]

BR(S) M7 class 30052 at Christ’s Hospital, West Sussex with the 10.19am Horsham – Brighton service on Sunday 29 Jun 1958 – J. Scrace [140027]

our photographers

D. Esau

H.C. Casserley

J. Scrace

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EXPLORE THE
ARCHIVE