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Transport Europe Top Collection (page 4)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Railway Accident

Railway Accident
September 1908: A crowd standing underneath a partially collapsed bridge watching officials investigate an overhead train derailment in Berlin. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Skeleton Coach

Skeleton Coach
22nd May 1915: A burnt-out carriage balanced precariously on the rails after a troop train crashed at Gretna Green in south-west Scotland. Many soldiers were injured in the incident and 158 died

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Bus In Fleet Street

Bus In Fleet Street
1907: Passengers on the top deck of a motor bus, passing a delivery cart in Fleet Street. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Travelling On Top

Travelling On Top
6th March 1914: Two gentlemen travelling on the open top deck of a London bus. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Bus Stop

Bus Stop
12th August 1912: A Railways bus stops to allow passengers to alight at a stop in Trefriw. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Glasgow To Perth

Glasgow To Perth
June 1906: Cars starting up Rest-And-Be-Thankful on the first day of the Glasgow to Perth stretch of the Scottish Reliability Trial. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: British Topical Press Agency (1903 - 1957)

British Topical Press Agency (1903 - 1957)
Fine Art Storehouse Vintage Photo Gallery: Press Photography: British Topical Press Agency (1903 - 1957)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Charabancs

Charabancs
August 1922: A fleet of charabancs seen from the air. They are lined up past a banner reading Foresters High Court. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Eros At Piccadilly

Eros At Piccadilly
April 1918: Omnibuses at Piccadilly Circus. The London Pavilion is in the background. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Parliament Street

Parliament Street
2nd December 1924: A policeman holds up the traffic in Parliament Street to allow members of parliament to get to the House of Commons on a rainy winter evening

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Continental Bus

Continental Bus
11th July 1928: A special bus to take passengers between Londons Kings Cross and Victoria stations for the convenience of continental-bound travellers from the North of England

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Railway Porter

Railway Porter
26th October 1907: A railway porter stands with a trolley on a platform luggage weighing scale at Marleybone station, London

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Loading A Ferry

Loading A Ferry
1st July 1912: A ferry steamer being loaded with china clay at Fowey, Cornwall. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: a Ambulances

a Ambulances
1st July 1915: A group of a Ambulances gather in a square in Paris, before leaving for the Front. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Motor Racing

Motor Racing
8th June 1908: Three cars are lined up at the start of Brooklands Motor Car Race. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Southampton Docks

Southampton Docks
16th September 1913: A view of Southampton Docks. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Flight Preparations

Flight Preparations
17th May 1911: Britains first airship later called The Mayfly being prepared for flight. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Avro Lancastrian

Avro Lancastrian
12th July 1946: A Lancastrian aircraft at the trade show at Handley Page airfield in Radlett, Hertfordshire. The aircraft is fitted with two Rolls-Royce Nene turbojet engines

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Clean Up

Clean Up
2nd October 1912: Labourers at work clearing up debris after a water main burst in Old Broad Street. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Covent Garden Traffic

Covent Garden Traffic
5th August 1925: Traffic at Covent Garden Market, London. (Photo by Hawkins/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Ascot Train

Ascot Train
circa 1923: The Ascot Special leaving Waterloo Station, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Train Wheels

Train Wheels
1926: A scene in a factory which makes wheels for trains. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Bus Crash

Bus Crash
circa 1925: A crowd of passers-by gather round an overturned bus in Shirland Road, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Bridge Construction

Bridge Construction
circa 1929: The construction of a new bridge over Londons River Thames, alongside the old Lambeth bridge, which was due for demolition. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Dock Opening

Dock Opening
1927: The SS Galantez at the opening of the Gladstone Docks at Liverpool. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Traffic Congestion

Traffic Congestion
circa 1929: A traffic jam at Victoria Embankment, just west of Waterloo Bridge, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Piccadilly Circus

Piccadilly Circus
circa 1922: Busy traffic in Piccadilly Circus. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Final Touches

Final Touches
3rd April 1936: Workmen tarring the hull of the Queen Mary at Londons King George V Docks. (Photo by A. Hudson/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Liner On Trial

Liner On Trial
16th September 1935: The P&O liner SS Strathmore, anchored off Gourock, after she had completed her speed trials and attained 22 knots

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Horse-Drawn Barge

Horse-Drawn Barge
4th January 1938: A horse pulling a barge along the Regents Canal, Regents Park, London. (Photo by H. F. Davis/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Junior TT Start

Junior TT Start
19th May 1914: Competitors at the start of the Isle of Man Junior Tourist Trophy Race. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Railway Employees

Railway Employees
26th October 1907: A platelayer and ganger working on railway track. It was many years before bright clothing was introduced to make track workers readily visible

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Riding Past House

Riding Past House
12th August 1911: A motorcyclist riding along a country road after completing the Greenhow Hill climb during the 4th day of the Auto Cycle Union Reliability Trials

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Boats On River

Boats On River
May 1906: Members of the British Motor-Boat Club with their craft on the river at Kingston. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Motor Bus

Motor Bus
April 1911: A motor-bus at Layermarney, for the opening meet of the Essex Motor Club. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Traction Engine

Traction Engine
1908: A traction engine drawing a tar-sprayer for road repair experiments near Putney. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Liverpool Street

Liverpool Street
June 1921: Liverpool Street Station in London which is run by Great Eastern Railway and connects passengers with the South East. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Waterloo Station

Waterloo Station
February 1911: The exterior of Waterloo Station, London, a London and South Western Railways station. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Fiat Ballila

Fiat Ballila
17th October 1935: The Fiat 10hp Ballila, on show at the Great Motor Show, Olympia, London. (Photo by Hudson/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Sidcup Bypass

Sidcup Bypass
1938: Cars on the Sidcup bypass, the A20. (Photo by Hudson/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Traffic In Strand

Traffic In Strand
June 1928: Traffic in the Strand, London. (Photo by J. Gaiger/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Pit Stop

Pit Stop
4th October 1930: B C Special stops for a pit stop during a 500 mile race at Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey. (Photo by E. F. Corcoran/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Kyle Lighthouse

Kyle Lighthouse
26th June 1928: The light house at Kyle in Scotland. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Kings Cross

Kings Cross
circa 1850: Crowds outside Kings Cross railway station in London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Record Attempt

Record Attempt
2nd March 1920: A Vickers Vimy G-EaV entered by The Times newspaper for an attempt on the record for a flight to South Africa. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Trippers traffic

Trippers traffic
1st July 1913: Cars gather in the marketplace in Nottingham, on a day trip for crippled children. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Railway Station

Railway Station
5th July 1911: Holidaymakers arriving at Henley-on-Thames station for the Regatta. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageTransport Europe Top Collection: Canadian Liner

Canadian Liner
31st October 1928: Canadian Pacific Atlantic liner, Empress of France leaves Southampton for Hong Kong to replace the Empress of Canada which is returning to Clydeside for refitting



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