Murdock's Locomotive, 1786.
Model. William Murdock (1754-1839) was one of the first British engineers to attempt to produce a self-propelled steam-powered road vehicle. He worked with James Watt, but when in 1786 Murdock built a model based on the steam traction engine developed in France in 1769 by Nicholas Cugnol, Watt, who was sceptical of the practical value of such a vehicle, was openly critical. Murdock went on to employ an apprentice named Richard Trevithick, the Cornish mining engineer who in 1801 invented the first true steam locomotive.
'100 Years of Progress, 1835-1935', GWR poster, 1935.
London & Edinburgh Shipping Company poster, early 20th century.
'Cheshire Lines Railway', Cheshire Lines Railway poster, c 1925.
'To Ireland via Holyhead', LNWR poster, early 20th century.
'Perfection', LNER poster, c 1930s.
'Holiday Excursions - Every Dog Has His Day', GNR poster, 1913.
'The Midland Pullman - the Train of Today', BR poster, c 1960s.
Diesel Train near Basenthwaite Lake, BR (LMR) poster, c 1950s.