The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railways Collection contains hand-drawn engineering drawings from 1834 to 1894.
An overview
The drawings include those signed off by:
- Major William Dransfield
- George Stephenson
- Joseph Locke
- Sam Warburton
- Patrick Farrell.
There are also technical drawings for the office buildings based in Salford.
How can it be used?
- The collection can be used for engineering and architecture students interested in the construction of historical bridges, and art and design students.
Who might be interested?
- Academics
- students
- members of the public keen to know more about the history of railways.
Types of material
- Technical hand-drawn drawings.