Railway Archive
Since retiring Rowland Nixon has gradually built up a unique collection of railway memorabilia. Rowland, a retired railwayman, worked for British Rail for 40 years until his retirement 12 years ago. He has worked on the former London Midland and Great Northern Railways, as well as the parcels office at Wakefield Kirkgate. His last job was at Grimethorpe Colliery as a shunter/signalman on the old Dearne Valley Railway. Having a lifelong interest in railways and locomotives he began to collect railway artefacts from as long ago as the 1970’s. As can be seen from the photographs everything is laid out in true museum fashion. The collection includes photograph collections of locomotives, railwaymen, posters, signalling equipment, lamps, wagon and bridge numbers as well as replica station signs, most of which were made by Rowland. Supplied by Cliff Gorman 27