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A general introduction to Mr McEwan's view of the history of the Caledonian Railway

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James F McEwan, Railway HistorianT25

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Historical Papers: Caledonian RailwayT25/1

Typescript narrative, headed 'Prelude'T25/1/1

Typescript narrative, headed 'The Birth Pains'T25/1/2

Typescript narrative, headed 'A Sorry Mess'T25/1/3

Typescript narrative, headed 'A Fresh Start'T25/1/4

Typescript commentary on various Caledonian Railway issues of the 1850s and 1860sT25/1/5

Typescript commentary on 'acquired lines' of the Caledonian RailwayT25/1/6

File of notes, newscuttings and correspondence relating to early 'acquired lines' of the Caledonian Railway, especially the Garnkirk & Glasgow Railway and the Clydesdale Junction RailwayT25/1/7

Typescript narrative relating to various Caledonian Railway stationsT25/1/8

Cuttings and notes relating to Caledonian Railway stations, especially Glasgow CentralT25/1/9

Typescript narrative, headed 'More Troubled Years'T25/1/10

Typescript commentary on various Caledonian Railway issues of the middle and late nineteenth centuryT25/1/11

Typescript narrative, giving general history of the Caledonian Railway during the period 1874-1883T25/1/12

Typescript narrative relating to the Dundee & Perth Railway, the Dundee & Perth & Aberdeen Junction Railway and the Dundee & Newtyle RailwayT25/1/13

Typescript narrative relating to the Aberdeen RailwayT25/1/14

Typescript narrative relating to the Scottish North Eastern RailwayT25/1/15

Typescript narrative relating to the Scottish Central RailwayT25/1/16

File of notes, cuttings, maps, etc., relating to Caledonian Railway absorbed lines in the north-east of Scotland, also the Scottish Central RailwayT25/1/17

Typescript narrativeT25/1/18

Correspondence, notes and cuttings relating to railways in the Clarkston area, RenfrewshireT25/1/19

Typescript narrative on the history of the Caledonian Railway during the period 1884-1899T25/1/20

Typescript narrative on various aspects of Caledonian Railway history during the late nineteenth centuryT25/1/21

Brief descriptions of accidents over the period 1885-1919T25/1/22

Typescript headed 'Miscellaneous'T25/1/23

Typescript commentary on Caledonian Railway 'Acts of Parliament', 1900-1923T25/1/26

Typescript headed 'Miscellaneous 1900/up'T25/1/27

Typescript headed 'Some Staff Members'T25/1/28

Typescript narrative headed 'Locomotive Superintendents'T25/1/29

Typescript headed 'Appendices'T25/1/30

File of miscellaneous notes, cuttings, correspondence and documents relating to various aspects of the history of the Caledonian RailwayT25/1/31

London, Midland & Scottish Railway booklet, 'Centenary of the Caledonian Railway, 1847-1947' (1947)T25/1/32

Plan of the Caledonian Railway, as authorised in 1845T25/1/33

Stephenson Locomotive Society book 'Caledonian Railway Centenary (1847-1947)'T25/1/34

Advertisement for Caledonian Railway Weekly Zone Season Tickets, Glasgow and CambuslangT25/1/35

Caledonian Railway poster advertising 'Transit of Motor Cars over Loch-Etive between Connel Ferry and Benderloch'T25/1/36

Newscutting depicting Menzies tartan horse-bus at the Railway Inn, Thornliebank; and one with an early view of Glasgow Central Station circulating areaT25/1/37

Documents relating to broadcast reviews by J.F. McEwan of books by O.S. Nock relating to the Caledonian RailwayT25/1/38

Official programme for Caledonian Railway Locomotive Workshops staff outing to CarlisleT25/1/39

Newscutting with photograph of the junction of Argyle, Union and Jamaica Streets, Glasgow, during piling operations for the Central Low Level RailwayT25/1/40

Diagram of renewal of viaduct over the River Tay at BallathieT25/1/41

Directors' report to the half-yearly meeting of the Callander & Oban Railway CompanyT25/1/42

Notice advertising 'Special Refreshment Tickets for Soldiers and Sailors', Caledonian RailwayT25/1/43

Map of Caledonian Railway systemT25/1/44

Map of 'Caledonian Railway and Connections in Clyde District'T25/1/45

File of notes and cuttings relating to Caledonian Railway Pullman CarsT25/1/46

File of notes and cuttings relating to the Solway Junction RailwayT25/1/47

Typescript 'Addenda to Mr Andrew Brand's Index of Lines, Connections, Amalgamations, etc. on the Caledonian Railway'T25/1/48

Poster advertising 'New Passenger Train Service between Lesmahagow, Douglas and Lanark', Caledonian RailwayT25/1/49

Edinburgh, Perth & Dundee, Scottish Central and Edinburgh & Glasgow Railways (Scottish Central Section), timetableT25/1/50

Scottish North Eastern Railway, timetableT25/1/51

Typescript article on 'Loch Tay Steamers'T25/1/52

Issues of The Model Railway News, July, August, September 1944T25/1/53

Issue of 'The Railway Magazine' for September 1907 'The Caledonian Railway's Diamond Jubilee Number'T25/1/54

Article and correspondence relating to the original Caledonian Railway crestT25/1/55

Dundee & Perth, Dundee & Arbroath and Dundee & Newtyle railways, timetableT25/1/56

Act of Parliament, Dundee & Arbroath Railway, 1838T25/1/57

Letter and cuttings relating to the Centenary of the Caledonian RailwayT25/1/58

Miscellaneous press cuttings of Caledonian Railway interestT25/1/59

Newscuttings (advertisements for railway services), mostly 1936T25/1/60

Newscuttings with photographs of railway accident at Pollokshaws StationT25/1/61

Cutting relating to an extension to Glasgow Central Station, London, Midland & Scottish RailwayT25/1/62

Newscutting of interview with Caledonian 'Railway Race' driver John SoutarT25/1/63

Handbill advertising 'Glasgow Spring Holiday Excursion Arrangements', Caledonian RailwayT25/1/64

Notice advertising 'Coupons for Breakfast, Dinner, Tea or Luncheon, and Bed', Caledonian RailwayT25/1/65

Article on the history of the Caledonian Railway, from 'Carry On Magazine'T25/1/66

Article on 'An Unusual Engineering Feature in Glasgow' by J.F. McEwan, from the 'Railway Magazine'T25/1/67

Notes relating to branch lines and sidings on the Caledonian systemT25/1/68

Photograph of Benjamin Conner, Caledonian locomotive superintendentT25/1/69

Bundle of photographs of Caledonian Railway rolling stock (carriages, wagons, etc.)T25/1/70

File of maps and diagrams of branch lines and sidings, Caledonian RailwayT25/1/71

File of notes and cuttings, of Caledonian Railway interestT25/1/72

Souvenir box, with illustrations of early Caledonian Railway [?] trainT25/1/73

Typescript narrative 'The Twentieth Century'T25/1/25

Typescript narrativeT25/1/24

Historical Papers: Caledonian Railway LocomotivesT25/2

Historical Papers: North British RailwayT25/3

Historical Papers: Glasgow & South Western RailwayT25/4

Historical Papers: Great North of Scotland RailwayT25/5

Historical Papers: Highland RailwayT25/6

Historical Papers : Scottish Railways, MiscellaneousT25/7

Historical Papers : Scottish LocomotivesT25/8

Historical Papers : Transport MiscellaneousT25/9

Historical Papers : Irish RailwaysT25/10

TimetablesT25/12

MapsT25/13

Photograph AlbumsT25/14

Locomotive Photographs : SmallT25/15

Locomotive Photographs: LargeT25/16

Topographical Photographs: SmallT25/17

Topographical Photographs: LargeT25/18

Official Photographs of Private Locomotive BuildersT25/19

Folio Drawings & PhotographsT25/20

General Lists and FilesT25/21

Locomotive DiagramsT25/22

Railway Gradient DiagramsT25/23