The archive will remain a ‘work-in-progress’. If you have, or come across, any items that you think might be relevant and of interest please contact us through the contact page.
Use the search item to bring up items relating to whatever aspect of the project interests you. The item will give a brief summary and possibly a link to a digitised copy of the material. If you want to follow it up you can contact the archive where it is located – a museum or a local local history group.
Or just browse, there is already lots of fascinating material there …
Railway Maps and Plans
A selection of maps and plans showing the proposed and actual networks in the area. Many of these images are…
Naburn Swing Bridge Photos
Some images of Naburn Swing Bridge courtesy of local history groups from Riccall, Naburn and Bishopthorpe. Note the different structures…
Selby Bridge
Selby swing bridge – similar in design to the Naburn Bridge – is still operational. There are also photos of…
Rolling Stock and Infrastructure at Riccall and Escrick – Photos
Institute of Railway Studies
The NRM catalogue is held at the University of |York https://www.york.ac.uk/railway-studies/
How to Speculate on the Railways
NRM archive Printed pamphlet entitled ‘A Short and Sure guide to Railway Speculation. A Few Plain Rules how to Speculate…
1865 Petition
This item refers to a petition signed by 71 citizens of York supporting a Bill to permit further railway development…
Unused information chart to be used to gather statistics relating to pedestrians and cyclists
More detailed plan of York to Selby Path and Cycle Route
Plan of York to Selby Path and Cycle Route (24 kms) A3
Bishopthorpe Open Day Information leaflet produced by Sustrans
Old Railway Track Walk, York Environment Week, Thursday 25 May 1989.
Full Title: Old Railway Track Walk, York Environment Week, Thursday 25 May 1989. Information on the wild life that can…