Collection of A G Dunbar of Scottish Railway half-year reports and trade union records

Reference
- GB 248 UGD 047
Dates of Creation
- 1862-1967
Name of Creator
- This material forms an artificial collection brought together by the depositor, A G Dunbar
Physical Description
- 0.93 metres
  There are no physical characteristics that affect the use of this material.

Scope and Content

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

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 .