History of the Railways

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Loans Box 11 History of the Railways

KS 1/2

Subjects: History, Geography, Maths

The Stockton & Darlington Railway was the first railway in the world to operate freight and passenger service with steam traction. This Loans Box can act as a stimulus to consideration of the huge impact that railways have had on the commercial and domestic history of the world.

Railway Signal Lamp
Wooden Whistles x 2
Thomas the Tank Engine x 3
Thomas and Friends BNusy Book including map and 11 miniature engines
Replica Guard flags – Red, Green & Yellow
Peaked Caps in Bailiffgate tote bag*
*Station Master
*Guard
*Engine Driver
*Stoker
*Platform worker
Guard’s whistle
5 x waistcoats
2 x shirts
Clip on tie
Corduroy trousers
Edwardian girl’s apron & mop cap
Books: Thomas and Friends (10 different stories)
Book: The Old Steam Train
Book: The Cleobury, Mortimer and Ditton Light Railway
Book: Guide to National Railway Museum
Book: Wave the Flag and Blow the Whistle
Book: The Study Book of Railways
Book: The Lost Railways of Northumberland
Book: Guide to Beamish Museum
Book: Railway Accidents
Leaflet: Tweed Estuary Bridges and Railways
Leaflet: The Great Eastern Railway
History Folder: The Stockton and Darlington Railway 1825
History Folder: Railways in the Making x 2
DVD: The Railway Story
View the full Loans Box range 

Loans Boxes for Educational purposes

 

Our Loans Box service is again free of charge to schools, childminders and home educators.

A small charge of £15 per box for up to two weeks is made for care homes and all other individuals and organisations wishing to use this service.

Free and paid-for loans boxes are booked online (if you have any questions, please telephone on 01665 605847

How to Book

Free and paid for loans boxes are booked online (if you have any questions, please telephone on 01665 605847)·

  • Click on the calendar below to check the dates you want are available and reserve your two week period from Saturday to Saturday (please note if you exceed the 14 days it will not allow you to book)· Click on the ‘Sponsored or Not’ drop down to confirm whether you qualify for the free loans box or whether you need to pay the fee
  • Click on Book Now to complete your booking
  • Complete relevant details and Proceed to Checkout

Please note: All bookings run from Saturday to Saturday and users must collect and deliver the loans boxes back to Bailiffgate Museum & Gallery (open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am – 4pm). Loans Boxes and any additional items not contained in the loans box must be returned by at least the stated return date. You may return them early but note we are not open on Mondays.  See our Terms and Conditions (and please ensure you read paragraph 12 which details terms and conditions for Loans Boxes).

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