British Rail: Scientific Services

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Alternative name(s):	London Midland & Scottish Railway Chemistry Department (Formerly known as) London & North Eastern Railway Doncaster Laboratory (Formerly known as)
Date:	1870-1980
History:	British Rail Scientific Services was created on nationalisation in 1948 from the former London Midland & Scotland Railway Chemistry Department at 500 London Road, Derby. Other science services including the London & North Eastern Railway's Doncatster laboratory were moved to Derby at the time.
Places:	Derby, Derbyshire
Sources of authority:	Annual Return 2007
Functions, occupations and activities:	Transport and communications > Railways
References:	Annual Return 2007
Name authority reference:	GB/NNAF/C204142

Collections
Number	Description	Held by	Reference	Further information
1	c1870-1980: records incl corresp, reports, photographs and committee minutes	Search Engine (National Railway Museum)	2007-7036	See Annual Return 2007