Catalogue description British Rail

This record is held by Cumbria Archive and Local Studies Centre, Barrow

Details of BTBR
Reference: BTBR
Title: British Rail
Description:

The collection consists of Engineering plans deposited by the British Rail Engineer's Department at Preston in instalments over a period of years. Plans encompass railway and dock installations, mainly in the Barrow district.

 

Collection consists of three Series:

 

BTBR Furness Railway and British Rail / London Midland Region plans

 

BTBR Bundle British Rail / London Midland Region plans

 

BTBR Box Furness Railway plans
Date: 1847 - 1993
Held by: Cumbria Archive and Local Studies Centre, Barrow, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Creator:

British Railways, 1848-1994
Physical description: 3 series
Subjects:
  • Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire
  • Railway transport
  • Harbours
Administrative / biographical background:

When Nationalisation of most of the private railway companies took effect in january 1948, the London Midland and Scottish Railway Company formed the basis of British Railways / London Midland Region. British Railways' name was later shortened to British Rail.
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