mail_outline sales@mediastorehouse.com
Choose a picture from our collection for your Wall Art and Photo Gifts
March Collection14 Items
April Collection4 Items
May Collection2 Items
July Collection20 Items
August Collection10 Items
November Collection2 Items
DecemberLocomotive No.3442, Bullfinch
February Collection44 Items
Carmarthen Castle, No 4076This image shows Castle Class locomotive No.4076, Carmarthen Castle in steam. It was built in February 1924 and withdrawn from service in February 1963
GWR Mechanics Institute Large Hall, August 1916A view of the large hall in the Mechanics Institute, looking towards the south window and balcony. The Hall was also used as a theatre
Carmarthen Castle, Loco No. 4076A photograph of Locomotive No.4076, Carmarthen Castle at Swindon Works. Carmarthen Castle was built February 1924 and withdrawn from service in 1963
Exeter Running Shed, 1906View of the running shed and yard, taken in 1906
Colour cross-section plan of Castle Class Locomotive, c. 1923Colour cross-section plan of Castle Class locomotive with the parts numbered, c.1923
HST Intercity 125 Design, c. 1980sAn image of a HST Intercity 125 used by British Rail for a publicity Christmas card, c.1980s. The HST is shown coming towards us, with the train in perspective
The Golden Sands of Wales, 1924This illustration of The Golden Sands of Wales comes from a souvenir booklet produced by the GWR to coincide with the 1924 British Empire Exhibition
12 Ton 6 Wheeled Travelling Hand CraneAn image of No.207 12 ton 6 wheeled travelling hand crane. The platform attached to the jib head was used for the purpose of examining tunnel roofs
Caldicot Castle, Loco No. 4074This photograph shows Locomotive No.4074, Caldicot Castle, arriving at Paddington with the GWR Goods Station building towering in the background
Locomotive No.3442, BullfinchLocomotive no.3442, Bullfinch, was part of the Bird Class of locomotives introduced in 1909. They were 4-4-0 engines developed from the Bulldog class. Bullfinch was built in 1909 and withdrawn in 1948
Treen Castle Rocks near Porthcurno, Cornwall, 1924A view of Logan's Rock otherwise known as Treen Castle Rocks near Porthcurno at the south western tip of Cornwall, taken in 1924
Caerphilly Castle, Locomotive No. 4073A photograph of locomotive No.4073, Caerphilly Castle with Loco No.3024, taken at Swindon Works on 16th November 1958. Caerphilly Castle was built at Swindon Works in August 1923
Caerphilly Castle, Loco No. 4073A British Railways photograph of locomotive No.4073, Caerphilly Castle, taken a year after the locomotive was withdrawn from service in 1960
Abbotsbury Castle, No 4083This image shows Castle Class locomotive No.4083, Abbotsbury Castle, leaving Plymouth Docks on 9th April 1926. Abbotsbury Castle was built at Swindon Works in May 1925
Powis Castle, No 7024This image shows Castle Class locomotive No.7024, Powis Castle, on the last down Bristolian service at 99.5mph. Powis Castle was built in June 1949 and withdrawn from service in February 1965
Bristol Castle, No 7013This image shows Castle Class locomotive No.7013, Bristol Castle in the locomotive sheds at Swindon Works. Bristol Castle was built in July 1948 and withdrawn from service in September 1964
Winchester Castle, No 5042This image shows Castle Class locomotive No.5042, Winchester Castle at Gloucester Station in September 1955. Winchester Castle was built in July 1935 and withdrawn from service in June 1965
Llantilio Castle, No 5028This image shows Castle Class locomotive No.5028, Llantilio Castle, at Swindon Works. Llantilio Castle was built in May 1934 and withdrawn from service in May 1960
Chirk Castle, No 5025This image shows Castle Class locomotive No.5025, Chirk Castle, at Exeter on 31st July 1935. Chirk Castle was built in April 1934 and withdrawn from service in November 1963
Dudley Castle, No 4091This image shows Castle Class locomotive No.4091, Dudley Castle hauling locomotive No.2979. Dudley Castle was built in August 1925 and withdrawn from service in December 1961
Dorchester Castle, No 4090This image shows Castle Class locomotive No.4090, Dorchester Castle. This locomotive was built at Swindon Works in July 1925, was rebuilt in 1957 and withdrawn in June 1963
Dartmouth Castle, No 4088This image shows Castle Class locomotive No.4088, Dartmouth Castle. It was built at Swindon Works in July 1925, rebuilt in 1958 and withdrawn in May 1964
Swindon Works Canteen Staff, 1986Six members of Canteen Staff at Swindon Works are in this photograph taken in March 1986. By this date the closure of the Works was underway and many staff had left
Women protesting against the closure of Swindon Works, 1985This group of female protestors were photographed in 1985 campaigning against the planned closure of Swindon Works, which happened the following year
Jayne Clarke on No. 1023 Western Fusilier at Swindon Works, 1973Swindon Works employee Jayne Clarke is the subject of this stylish photograph. Jayne started at the Works upon leaving school and worked her way up to the position of supervisor
Dorothy Boulter, secretary at Swindon Works, 1966Dorothy Boulter is pictured here in June 1966. At the time she was the secretary to the Chief Carriage and Wagon Works Draughtsman in Swindon
Sewing Room at Worcester Sheet Shop, 1960A row of female seamstresses have been photographed in the Sewing Room at Worcester Sheet Shop in about 1960. Operating their industrial sized sewing machines
Female Tracer in the Drawing Office at Swindon Works, 1959This image from 1959 shows a female tracer working in the Drawing Office at Swindon Works. A tracer was a skilled job. It involved tracing, with care and precision
Vera Bray, Rail Travel Advisor, Cardiff Station 1957This is Vera Bray, photographed in November 1957. After working for the railways as a clerk for 16 years, Vera took on the role of being the very first Rail Travel Advisor at Cardiff Central Station
Aberystwyth Enquiry Office, late 1950sThe Enquiry Office at Aberystwyth Station in the late 1950's is the subject of this photograph. These three employees would have had a public facing role helping passengers with the details
Swindon Fencing Team, 1950The lady in the centre of this image is Violet Dear. Violet was employed by the GWR at Swindon Works. She worked with fabrics that went into the royal trains
Staff at Gloucester Station 1944A group of station staff are photographed in front of a locomotive at Gloucester Station in 1944. Women held roles at railway stations during the war that were, until then, male occupations
Goods Yard, Cardiff Docks, 1943The Goods Yard at Cardiff Docks in September 1943 is the subject of this image. It features a group of three women unloading boxes from an open railway wagon
GWR Operatic Show - Virginia, 193715 glamorous members of the GWR Operatic Society can be seen here promoting their performance of Virginia in 1937. On the bottom row, far left, are sisters, Marjorie Colman and Dorothy Challis
Polish and Sewing Shop outing, c1920sStaff outings were a popular part of GWR working life. This image from the 1920s shows a group of women who worked in the Polishing and Sewing Shops at Swindon Works
GWR Publicity Guide, The Golden West of EnglandThis publicity guide was published by the GWR in April 1930. It was written by Maxwell Fraser, a prolific travel author. The book features Somerset, Devon and Cornwall as holiday destinations
Signal Lamps CatalogueThis image was taken from the front cover of a Signal Lamps catalogue and shows the silhouettes of a train, signal gantry and a lamp
Prince Charles and Princess Anne Arriving at Cardiff, August 1960This image shows a young Prince Charles and Princess Anne arriving at Cardiff for a royal visit in early August 1960
Swindon Works Locomotive Workshops SceneA drawing of a locomotive in the Swindon Works used on the front cover of a booklet describing the works
Swindon Works Book CoverThis image comes from the front cover of a book detailing aspects of the Swindon Works and its production
Book Cover for GWR Engines, Names, Numbers, Types & ClassesThis vibrant graphic featuring a steam locomotive on a turntable was designed by poster artist Charles Mayo. The image was used on the cover of the 4th edition of the book GWR Engines: Names
St Michael's Mount, Penzance, 1924This illustration of St Michael's Mount, Penzance comes from a souvenir booklet produced by the GWR to coincide with the 1924 British Empire Exhibition
The Picturesque West Country, 1924This illustration of The Picturesque West Country comes from a souvenir booklet produced by the GWR to coincide with the 1924 British Empire Exhibition
A Typical Cornish Fishing Town, 1924This illustration of A Typical Cornish Fishing Town comes from a souvenir booklet produced by the GWR to coincide with the 1924 British Empire Exhibition
Colour Diagram of Castle Class Locomotive, c. 1923Colour cross-section diagram or drawing of the front of a Castle Class locomotive with numbered internal components
Plan of New Carriage Shop, Swindon Works, 1931A traced perspective plan of new carriage shop at Swindon Works, drawn in 1931. The plan shows a number of sheds and sidings
Plan of Passenger Lift at Paddington StationColour plan of a passenger lift at Paddington Station with notes indicating the use of mahogany in the construction
Coloured Drawing of Diesel-Electric Locomotive D1743, c. 1962This coloured drawing of British Rail Class 47 diesel-electric locomotive D1743 comes from the front page of a souvenir booklet celebrating the naming ceremonies of two locomotives, c.1962
Bristol Temple Meads Sketch by Ken HowardThis sketch of Bristol Temple Meads station was created by British artist Ken Howard (1932-2022). The image was used by British Rail on a Christmas card in the 1980s
