- Half yearly reports relating to the Greenock & Wemyss Bay Railway Co , City of Glasgow Union Railway Co , Callander & Oban Railway Co and the Dumbarton & Balloch Joint Line 1862-1909
- Documents relating to railway unions and the socialist movement c1890-1966
- Select Committee on Railway Servants (hours of labour) 1891-1892
- Correspondence relating to possible company groupings prior to the Railways Act 1921
- Documents relating to rates of pay 1922-1966
- LNER staff statements book 1925-1926
Collection of A G Dunbar of Scottish Railway half-year reports and trade union records
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- Dates of Creation1862-1967
- Name of Creator
- Physical Description0.93 metresThere are no physical characteristics that affect the use of this material.
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
From early in the nineteenth century, many railway companies, small and large, were set up to serve Scottish industry as well as the needs of passengers. Half yearly reports relating to some of these early railway companies have been brought together in this collection, along with material relating to the railway industry's trades unions and staff. The collection was brought together by Allan Dunbar (d.c1990), a retired railway foreman and member of the Stephenson Locomotive Society .
Arrangement
This material has been arranged into six series as described in the scope and content note.
Access Information
Open
Acquisition Information
A G Dunbar : Glasgow : 1968
Other Finding Aids
Digital file level list available in searchroom
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Alternative Form Available
No known copies
Conditions Governing Use
Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the University Archivist
Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use & condition of documents
Appraisal Information
This material has been appraised in line with normal 0248 procedures
Custodial History
Unknown
Accruals
None expected
Bibliography
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Additional Information
This material is original
Updated by Jack Watt , Archives Assistant, 12 November 1999
Updated by David Powell, Hub Project Archivist, 28 March 2002