| Lot | Description |
| 1 | BR(S) ENAMEL SIGN: “BRITISH RAILWAYS BLANDFORD FORUM ENTRANCE.” Fully flanged 48” x 24” in green with white lettering, excellent colour and shine, one or two minor edge chips only. From the much lamented Somerset & Dorset Joint line station opened as Blandford in August 1863, renamed in September 1953, closed March 1966. A must for the S&D collector. | £1500 |
| 2 | BRASS single line KEY TOKEN: “ARDLUI – ARROCHAR 10” with section name engraved and traces of red paint. The Ardlui and Arrochar token section was on the Craigendoran to Fort William line and opened along with the line on 31 July 1894. Although signal boxes were provided the block instruments were installed in the station booking offices. The token section ceased to exist on 27 March 1988 when the line was converted to RETB (Radio Electric Token Block). | £500 |
| 3 | BRASS INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “PECKETT & SONS Ltd Bristol No. 1852 1933” as carried by Albright & Wilson Chemicals, Widnes, outside cylinder Peckett type “R4” 0-4-0ST. Scrapped in May 1967 by the Britannia Scrap Metal Co., of Widnes. Engraved, oval, 15⅝ x 8¾” face lightly polished, the back ex-loco, the studs still remaining at the back, not drilled through from front. | £320 |
| 4 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 63361 (with early BR curly “6s”) as carried by ex-NER “T2” class 0-8-0 loco No. 1291 ex-works Darlington in June 1913. Became LNER 3361 from April 1946 class “Q6” and BR 63361 from August 1948. A long-time North East loco allocated to Sunderland, Thornaby and West Auckland, withdrawn in June 1965 from West Hartlepool and scrapped at Ellis Metals of Swalwell. Together with 9” x 5” brass worksplate: “London & North Eastern Railway Armstrong Whitworth 1920” and brass strip “63361” (the original number ground off). Smokebox repainted a long time ago, the worksplate ex-loco. | £500 |
| 5 | TOTEM: FOLKESTONE JUNCTION BR(S) fully flanged green, the station name on two lines, with deep colour and shine in excellent condition, one or two touched-in edge chips only. An ex-SE&CR station on the Kent Coast, opened in September 1858, renamed Folkestone East in September 1962 and still open to passengers. A rare totem, seen only twice previously at auction, the last time in April 1997. | £750 |
| 6 | CARRIAGE PRINT: TOWN BRIDGE, STAMFORD, LINCS by John Bee from the LNER post-war Series issued 1945-1947. An autumnal view of the bridge overlooked by stone houses on each side of the river. In an original type glazed wooden frame. A very attractive and scarce print in VGC. | £130 |
| 7 | SHEDPLATE: 32G MELTON CONSTABLE (1950 – February 1959). A very rare example, only once previously at auction, repainted front and back. | £280 |
| 8 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “GREAT CENTRAL RLY Builders Gorton Works 1913” as carried by the GCR class “8K” 2-8-0 No. 381 ex-works July 1913. Became LNER 5381 in August 1925 class “O4/1.” Renumbered 3606 in December 1946 and BR 63606 in July 1948. Reclassified to “O4/8” in June 1955. A long-time 36C Frodingham engine from where it was withdrawn in June 1965. The number “63606” is stamped in the back. Oval 9⅞” x 5⅜” face repainted, the back ex-loco. | £400 |
| 9 | BR(NE) ENAMEL DOORPLATE: “ENQUIRIES & STAFF OFFICE.” 18” x 6” in flangeless tangerine with white letters in excellent condition. Reputed to be from Monk Fryston an ex-NER station between Knottingley and Church Fenton, closed in September 1959. | £300 |
| 10 | TOTEM: BARMOUTH BR(W) half flanged chocolate and cream in ex-station condition with good colour if a little matt and one or two minor chips and edge rusting, but has a major chip in the top panel with some metal missing from the top flange around the centre hole where the totem was forced away from the mounting. An ex-Cambrian Coast station opened June 1867 and still open today. A scarce totem seldom seen at auction. | £450 |
| 11 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS single language CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 820 16C as carried by 3ft 6 in gauge 4-6-2 loco built by NBL No. 21716 of 1919. Cast brass 20¾” x 14½” in ex-loco condition, the front showing signs of scoring when the loco was involved in an accident. | £280 |
| 12 | LONDON MIDLAND & SCOTTISH RAILWAY COMPANY silverplate MILK JUG manufactured by Walker & Hall with full company crest engraved on the side amid much very attractive ornate filigree. VGC. Would do justice to any breakfast table. | £200 |
| 13 | LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “HITACHI, Ltd Tokyo Japan, 1950, Loco No. 159, Manuf. No. 2050” as carried by metre gauge 2-8-2 loco of Royal Thai Railways which carried the number 952 for most of its life. Chromed brass, oval, 12” x 6¾” in ex-loco condition. | £550 |
| 14 | LNER CAST IRON SEATBACK: CRAIL. 22” x 4½” with curved ends from the ex-NBR station between Thornton Junction and Dundee opened in September 1883, closed September 1965. The front has been stripped down to the original green paint, the back ex-station condition. This is the first example to be seen (RAG Gazette “LNER Seatbacks” refers). | £380 |
| 15 | TOTEM: GALASHIELS BR(Sc) half flanged light blue with deep colour and shine, a little repainted edge rusting only to VGC. A famous ex-NBR station on the “Waverley” route between Carlisle and Edinburgh opened in February 1879, closed January 1969. A highly desirable name. | £1150 |
| 16 | KENT & EAST SUSSEX RAILWAY three-aspect HANDLAMP with brass plate on brass reducing cone “K. & E.S.R. No. 5 Gang.” A rectangular brass plate on the body reads “The Lamp Manufacturing co. Ltd., London, Original Manufacturers & Patentees of Ridsdale Railway Lamps.” Ex-Clapham Museum with the reference “5802-57” painted on the top handle. Brass ring with holes at base of internal drum per Westwood Patent. All glasses, burner, reflector present and intact. VGC. | £2200 |
| 17 | LNER 12” dial single-fusee wooden cased WALL CLOCK. The front painted with the initials “LNER,” the serial number “5055” and Roman numerals. Once located at the Middlesbrough Wagon Distribution Office, but later re-allocated to Leeds Central SM (Telegraph Office). Good working order complete with pendulum and original wooden handled winder. | £600 |
| 18 | ENGRAVED BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY Makers Doncaster Works No. 1286 1910” as carried by GNR “N1” class 0-6-2T No. 1571. Entered service in November with condensing gear fitted. Renumbered LNER 4571 in March 1925, class “N1”, 9451 in March 1946, BR E9451 in January 1948 69451 in January 1952. Withdrawn in October 1955 from Bradford and cut up at Doncaster. Oval “soup plate” 17½” x 9½”. A magnificent plate, the front lightly polished only, back ex-loco. | £1500 |
| 19 | CARRIAGE PRINT: DURHAM by Frank H. Mason from the LNER Original Etching Series of 1936. A very rare print, never sold before at auction, and an evocative silhouette view of the city from the park just above the railway station. In its original glazed wooden frame. Good condition. | £280 |
| 20 | TOTEM: LUTON BUTE STREET BR(M) half flanged maroon in good condition with deep colour and shine, one or two minor repaired chips and repainted edge rusting. An ex-GNR station on the branch from Hatfield which opened in May 1858, closed April 1965. The station stood adjacent to the Midland Railway’s station. A rare totem only once previously at auction in October 1996. | £1200 |
| 21 | LONDON BRIGHTON & SOUTH COAST RAILWAY three-aspect HANDLAMP the body stamped “LB&SCR” and 2-89” and also brass labelled “London Brighton and South Coast Railway Company.” The body is clearly stamped “B779. Rotherfield.” The reducing cone is brass labelled “S[E]R”. All glasses complete, but front lens has an internal chip. Reservoir stamped “S[B]R” and burner. Good condition overall. Rotherfield, opened in August 1868, renamed Rotherfield & Mark Cross in 1901, closed June 1965, was situated between Eridge and Heathfield on the line to Eastbourne. | £720 |
| 22 | NORTH LONDON RAILWAY TITLED CAST IRON BRIDGE RESTRICTION NOTICE: “Notice is Hereby Given to Owners or Drivers of Locomotives or of any Wagons or Carriages … (total of seven lines of text).” 26¼” x 19½” in ex-lineside condition having been painted in red with white lettering many years ago. | £1650 |
| 23 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “CONSTRUCTED AT ASHFORD WORKS SE&CR” as carried by the ex-SE&CR 0-4-4T class “H” loco No. 554 ex-works December 1909. Became SR A554 then 1554 and later BR 31554. Motor fitted in April 1952. Allocated to Tunbridge Wells when withdrawn in May 1959. The number “1554” is painted on the back. Oval, 11½” x 6” in ex-loco condition. | £850 |
| 24 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 90195 as carried by Ministry of Supply 2-8-0 loco No. 77227 built at North British Loco Works No. 25098 in October 1943. On loan to the LNER from new until January 1945 and again in November 1947 after returning from WD service in Belgium. Purchased by BR in December 1948 becoming 90195. Latterly a Mexborough and Doncaster engine from where it was withdrawn in October 1965 and scrapped at Drapers, Hull. Ex-loco condition. | £450 |
| 25 | BRASS INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “KING GEORGE VI” as carried by ex-North Staffordshire Railway “New L” class inside cylinder 0-6-2T loco No. 69 built at Stoke, Works No. 160 in November 1913. To LMS ownership in 1923 becoming No. 2257 class “3F”. Withdrawn in May 1937 and sold to Manchester Collieries Ltd. who named it “KING GEORGE VI.” The loco worked at collieries in the area, including Walkden, Astley Green, Brackley and Sandhole. Scrapped in May 1966. 49” x 8” repainted background, lightly polished lettering, the back ex-loco. | £750 |
| 26 | TYERS BRASS-FACED SINGLE LINE TABLET: “Cavendish – Clare 29” with “Haverhill” stamped over the name “Clare” which was effected when the section was extended between 1964 and 1967. From the ex-GER line to Cambridge from Marks Tey which closed in March 1967. VGC. | £140 |
| 27 | SHEDPLATE: 74C DOVER (1950 – October 1958, then 73H). repainted front and back with “BR(S)” and “E” within triangle cast into back. A rare example seldom seen at auction. | £380 |
| 28 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “BEYER PEACOCK & Co Ltd 6702 Manchester, 1931” as carried by the GWR “5700” class 0-6-0PT loco No. 8722 ex-works April 1931 to Lot 273. Latterly a Hereford, Pontypool Road and Cardiff (Radyr) engine, withdrawn in April 1961 and cut up by Cashmores, Newport. Oval, 9¾” x 5¾ in ex-loco condition. | £200 |
| 29 | MARYPORT & CARLISLE RAILWAY twin-lens CARTAGE LAMP with both a clear bullseye lens on an opening door and a bevel-edged flat glass on one side. The back has two brass labels: “M&CR” and “MT No. 7” (Motor Transport). The reservoir with burner is also marked “M&CR.” A little old and rusty, but cleaned and looks good. Exceedingly rare. | £300 |
| 30 | TOTEM: PONTEFRACT BR(NE) fully flanged tangerine in virtually mint condition with excellent colour and shine. One of the few examples where the tangerine extends all around the flange, probably one of the last produced. Better known as Pontefract Baghill, this ex-Swinton & Knottingley Joint Line station was opened in July 1879 and still open today. | £1750 |
| 31 | SR BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE from the (SR) “West Country” 4-6-2 Pacific No. 34091 “WEYMOUTH” in two parts, whistle 12½” x 3½” and the separate valve 9” x 9” x 5” (overall). The whistle is lightly polished only, the valve repainted in green. The loco was built at Brighton in September 1949 and latterly a Salisbury engine, withdrawn in September 1964. This whistle bell is a later BR replacement. | N/S |
| 32 | BR(S) ENAMEL SIGNALBOX BOARD: BRACKNELL in green with white letters. 60” x 12” VGC with a repaired face and edge chip only. An ex-LSWR station between Wokingham and Ascot opened in July 1856. Bracknell signal box, a London & South Western Railway Type 1 design was closed in January 1974 and was replaced by signalling controlled by Ascot and Wokingham signal boxes. | £170 |
| 33 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE Coy. Ltd. Hyde Park Works 1942 No. 24772” as carried by LMS class “8F” 2-8-0 No. 8195 built to Lot 155. Became BR 48195. A long-time Toton and Westhouses engine from where it was withdrawn in April 1966 and cut up by Cashmores at Great Bridge or Wards at Beighton (some confusion between records). The number “8195” is penned on the back. Circular, 7¾” diameter, face polished, back ex-loco. | £280 |
| 34 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 6968 as carried by the GWR 4-6-0 “6959 Modified Hall” class loco named “WOODCOCK HALL” from March 1947. Built at Swindon in September 1944 to Lot 350. A Reading, Goodwick (Fishguard) and Westbury engine, withdrawn September 1963. Cut up at Coopers (Metals) Ltd, Swindon. The hall is located at Dolphinholme near Lancaster. Restored front and back a long time ago. | £1350 |
| 35 | TOTEM: DENHAM GOLF CLUB BR(W) fully flanged chocolate and cream with excellent colour and shine, one or two very minor repaired chips only. As the name implies the halt was built to serve the nearby golf course by the GW&GC Joint Committee in July 1912 and is still open today served by Chiltern Trains from Marylebone. The association with golfing makes this a highly desirable totem. | £1100 |
| 36 | DUNDALK NEWRY & GREENORE RAILWAY CAST IRON CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: “1 CREWE WORKS 1873” as carried by the DN&GR 5ft 3in gauge loco No. 1 “MACRORY” an O-6-0ST inside cylinder loco built at Crewe, Works No. 1509 in January 1873. Withdrawn in 1951 when the line closed. The loco was a broad gauge version of the LNWR Ramsbottom “DX” class goods engines. 28½” x 12” restored to excellent condition in red with yellow lettering and numbers with a black edge. Incorporated as the Dundalk & Greenore Railway in July 1863 and renamed Dundalk Newry & Greenore Railway upon opening of the line in 1873. The company was owned by the LNWR and retained its identity until closure in 1951. A great rarity. | £3300 |
| 37 | CARRIAGE PRINT: DUNKELD, PERTHSHIRE by Jack Merriott from the LNER post-war Series 1945-1947. A view of the stone bridge and town with mountains behind. In an original type glazed wooden frame. A scarce print in VGC. | £120 |
| 38 | GWR TREGENNA CASTLE HOTEL silverplated CHEESE DISH manufactured by Walker & Hall. The base measures 5½” x 6½” and the rounded wedge-shaped lid fits into the base. Beneath the lifting handle are 13 holes arranged in the shape of a star to allow the cheese to breathe. The initials “GWR” surrounded by the hotel name in garter are clearly engraved into the lid. The Tregenna Castle Hotel located at St Ives, Cornwall, was originally built in 1874 and leased to the GWR in 1878, eventually bought outright by them in 1895. Additions to the building were made in 1932. One of the hotels sold off in 1983, purchased by Batchshire Ltd (a Sea Containers subsidiary) and still open. VGC. | £400 |
| 39 | TYERS ALUMINIUM SINGLE-LINE TABLET: “Ballinluig North – Moulinearn 18.” Moulinearn signal box was located between Ballinluig and Pitlochry on the Perth to Inverness line and the token could have been used in two distinct eras. Moulinearn South signal box was opened by the Highland Rly. in July 1897, was re-named Moulinearn in 1911 (when Moulinearn North box was closed) and itself was closed c. 1928. Moulinearn signal box was opened by the LMS in October 1942 and closed in August 1947. Good ex-section condition. | £200 |
| 40 | TOTEM: CARLISLE BR(M) half flanged maroon with good colour although a little matt. A few repaired face chips and repainted edge rusting. Good overall condition. An ex-LNWR & Caledonian Joint station opened in September 1847. A rare totem, seen only once previously at auction in June 1996. | £2400 |
| 41 | PULLMAN high-backed PARLOUR CAR CHAIR covered in an original design cloth moquette with a later “VSOE” antimacassar added. The pattern used is a feature of the VSOE car “Phoenix.” Nicely padded, 48” high x 24” deep x 26” wide and in excellent condition. | £580 |
| 42 | PULLMAN CAR BRASS TABLE LAMP in the hexagonal-curved style base and plain six-sided stem. The base is stamped “PERSEUS” which was constructed in Birmingham in 1951 for use on the “Golden Arrow” to promote the “Festival of Britain. It was used on many royal and state specials, including Sir Winston Churchill’s funeral train in 1965. It was occasionally used in the “Bournemouth Belle.” It retired from service in 1972 and was subsequently preserved by VSOE. 22” high with 6¼” diameter base. Fitted with a Perspex shade which is slightly cracked and worn, but nevertheless original. | £2400 |
| 43 | PULLMAN CAR WOODEN PLAQUE: “CAR ADRIAN.” A 9” diameter mahogany wood plaque with gold-leaf transfer showing the Pullman coat-of-arms and the car name. From the first class kitchen car “Adrian” built by Birmingham C&W in October 1925. Initially sold to Wagons Lits and used on the Milan – Cannes service with sister cars “Lydia” and “Ibis.” Returned to the UK in 1928 and used on many SR and LNER services including the “Golden Arrow”, “Bournemouth Belle” and “Yorkshire Pullman” services. Withdrawn in August 1966 and sold to scrap merchants at Long Marston in January 1967. The plaque was installed in the 1950s when the bulkhead clock it replaced was removed. VGC. | £500 |
| 44 | PULLMAN CAR silverplated TEA SET manufactured by Walker & Hall comprising tea pot, sugar bowl and milk jug all inscribed with the “Pullman” coat of arms. All are oval in design, the tea pot 2¾” x 3¾” plus handle and 3¼” high, the sugar bowl 2⅝” x 3⅝” plus handles and the milk jug 2⅝” x 3⅝” plus handle. They appear to have been made in the early 1960s for the new “Blue Pullman” services. All shown signs of use, but good generally. (3) | £40 |
| 45 | PULLMAN CAR original COAT OF ARMS. One of three different sizes produced for application to the “Blue Pullman” diesel trains, this is the smallest. Mounted on a faded blue board 24” x 18” board in good condition. | N/S |
| 46 | PULLMAN CAR WOODEN PLAQUE: “CAR NO. 65.” A 9” diameter mahogany wood plaque with gold-leaf transfer showing the Pullman coat-of-arms and number from 2nd Class brake parlour car which was built by Midland Carriage & Wagon. It worked principally on the LNER services including the “Queen of Scots” and “Yorkshire Pullman.” Post-war transferred to the “Bournemouth Belle.” Withdrawn in July 1966 and sold to Birds Limited, Long Marston for scrap. The plaque was installed in the 1950s when the bulkhead clock it replaced was removed. Good, ex-car condition. | £250 |
| 47 | PULLMAN CAR BRASS TABLE LAMP in the classical Arcadian style of swags and rams heads. The base is stamped “ISLE OF THANET” and is from 1st Class Guard Parlour which was originally built by Midland C&W but latterly remodelled (becoming “ISLE OF THANET” in 1950). This car was used on many Southern Region services including the “Golden Arrow” before being withdrawn in August 1967. Initially preserved at the National Railroad Museum, USA it has since returned to the UK for preservation. 21” high standing on a 4¼” square base. Fitted with a pink Perspex shade in VGC. This lamp from 1950 is quite unique and is arguably one of the more sought after standard lamps, given its fascinating history. | £5300 |
| 48 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “NEILSON & Co. 2956 Glasgow, 1883” as carried by ex-LSWR “0395” class 0-6-0 loco No. 433 entered traffic in April 1883. Renumbered E0433 by the SR then 3433 and finally BR 30573. Withdrawn in November 1956. Oval, 10¼” x 6” in ex-loco condition. | £880 |
| 49 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 61143 as carried by LNER 4-6-0 “B1” class loco No. 1143 built at Vulcan Foundry Works No. 5501 entered service April 1947. Renumbered 61143 by BR in January 1949. Transferred to Immingham in October 1957, withdrawn from there in February 1964 and cut up at Doncaster. Ex-loco condition. | £580 |
| 50 | NAMEPLATE: “COEUR-DE-LION” from the BR “Britannia” class 7P 4-6-2 Pacific loco 70007 built at Crewe to order No. E479/220 designed by R.A. Riddles. Entered service in April 1951 at Stratford and named from new. Allocated to Norwich, the loco worked the new regular interval Liverpool Street – Norwich trains helping to set vastly improved standards for these services until replaced by the English Electric type 4 (later class 40) locos, and then re-allocated to March. Transferred to the LMR at Carlisle (Kingmoor) in December 1963 and withdrawn from there in June 1965, the first of the class to be treated thus. Scrapped at Crewe Works. 47½” x 6” face lightly polished only, the background repainted black, witnessed by faint traces of red showing through, with ex-loco back. NOTE: Some letters show signs of slight scoring where the locomotive was involved in an accident, but this does not detract from a fine plate with a fine name. | £15500 |
| 51 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE Q/R poster: TRACK LAYING BY NIGHT. Artwork by Cuneo of an early 1950s scene showing permanent way renewal under searchlight and gas lamps. Undated. Ref: AR1172. Rolled, one major repaired edge tear and a little wrinkling along top and bottom edge, minor loss, good otherwise. | £850 |
| 52 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (S) Q/R poster: BON VOYAGE – To The Continent by Short Sea Routes. Artwork by Leonard Richmond showing couple at top of cliffs watching BR ferry leaving harbour. Undated. Ref: Ad 6326. Rolled, one vertical crease, a little edge wear, VGC otherwise. | £300 |
| 53 | LONDON MIDLAND & SCOTTISH RAILWAY Q/R poster: NORTHERN IRELAND. Artwork by Hesketh Hubbard dated 1944 showing rocky seashore and a sandy bay beyond with fishermen landing a catch. Undated. Folded, tear in bottom left-hand corner, VGC otherwise. | £250 |
| 54 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (W) Q/R poster: THE COTSWOLDS. Colourful artwork by Chater showing field of haystacks, some being loaded onto horse and cart. Issued 1949. Ref: PW50. Rolled, edge wrinkling and minor repaired tears, rather fragile but good otherwise. | £300 |
| 55 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE Q/R poster: FORGING AHEAD – The First BR Standard Express Locomotive. Artwork by Cuneo showing loco 70000 “Britannia” alongside blue-liveried “King” class loco leaving Paddington in the early 1950s. Undated. Ref. No. 24. Folded, small pin marks, tape repairs, VGC otherwise. | £700 |
| 56 | GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY Q/R poster: KILLARNEY – Travel Via Fishguard The Direct Route. Artwork by Leonard Richmond showing the wooded banked river with distant mountains. Undated. Ref 169. Folded, major edge tear and some wrinkling with a little edge wear. | £680 |
| 57 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (M) Q/R poster: LONDON ST. JAMES’S PALACE from Artwork by Christopher Clark dated 1932 showing the Band of the Coldstream Guards. Undated. Rolled, one or two repaired edge tears and small central tear, VGC otherwise. | N/S |
| 58 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY Q/R poster: WATERLOO STATION 1848 – 1948 – “A Centenary of Uninterrupted Service During Peace and War.” Artwork dated 1947 by Helen McKie showing guardsmen marching through a busy station scene. Rolled and VGC apart from one or two small edge tears along top. | £2300 |
| 59 | BR(E) Q/R poster: SUFFOLK – See Britain By Train. Colourful artwork by Jack Merriott showing “Kersey – Nearest Station-Lavenham.” A typical East Anglian scene with horses drinking from the ford. Undated. Ref: PP1186. Folded, one repaired corner and other minor faults, VGC otherwise. On the ex-GER Long Melford – Bury St Edmunds line, Lavenham lost its passenger train services in April 1961. | £600 |
| 60 | BR(M) Q/R poster: THE ENGLISH LAKES. Artwork by Ronald Lampitt entitled “The Head of Windermere, Lake District National Park.” Undated. Ref: LM16857. Folded, a little edge damage, some old repairs, good overall. | £420 |
| 61 | BR(W) D/R poster: ABERYSTWYTH – Where Holiday Fun Begins. Artwork by Harry Riley showing couple with dog on cliff top overlooking the bay with a busy beach scene below. Issued 1959. Ref: PR145. Rolled, one or two edge nicks, VGC otherwise. | £380 |
| 62 | LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY D/R poster: ULLSWATER ENGLISH LAKE-LAND – Rail-Motor-Steamer-Day Tours From This Station. Artwork by Littlejohn showing steamer on the lake. Undated. Folded, one or two small edge tears, good otherwise. | £140 |
| 63 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (Sc) D/R poster: AYR – Pleasure Steamer Cruises During the Summer. Artwork by W. Drummond Bore showing relaxing holidaymakers, funfair, beach and hills beyond. 750th Anniversary Celebration issue dated 1952. Ref: B4799. Rolled, VGC. | £220 |
| 64 | LNER D/R poster: DURHAM on the London & North Eastern Railway. Classic artwork by Fred Taylor showing the cathedral and grounds. Undated. Folded, with small edge tear and larger fold repair, good otherwise. | £150 |
| 65 | D/R POSTER: CANADA AND USA BY CANADIAN PACIFIC. Artwork by HRB showing silhouette of train against high-sided white liner. Undated, but in the early 1930s style. Small edge tear at base, VGC otherwise. | £700 |
| 66 | BR (W) D/R poster: THE ENCHANTING RIVER DART – Travel By Rail to Totnes or Dartmouth Thence by River Dart Company’s Steamers. Artwork by C. King showing paddle steamer on the river seen through Spring blossom. Issued 1961. Ref: PR202/61. Rolled, VGC. | £80 |
| 67 | LIVERPOOL OVERHEAD RAILWAY D/R poster: ROUND TRIP OF 13 MILES…. Artwork by “WT” showing ocean liners at docks with train at station. Rolled, VGC. The LOR closed on 31st December 1956. | £420 |
| 68 | BR(M) D/R poster: CHESTER. Unsigned artwork showing rowing boats and ferries on the River Dee. Undated. Ref: LM12855. Folded, corner pinholes, good otherwise. | £160 |
| 69 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (Sc) D/R poster: DUNFERMLINE. Colourful artwork by Blake showing visitors in park. Undated. Ref: B4472. Rolled, VGC. | N/S |
| 70 | BR(M) D/R poster: RHYL for a Happy Healthy Holiday. Unsigned artwork of bathing beauty on the beach with donkey and children building sandcastles. Undated. Ref: LM 22259. Rolled, VGC. | £480 |
| 71 | CALLANDER & OBAN RAILWAY FRAMED & GLAZED POSTER: OBAN & THE WESTERN ISLES. Colourful artwork vignettes show Oban, Western Isles Steamer, Loch Awe Hotel, Fingalls Cave, etc. Printed by McCorquodale. 32” x 42½” in an attractive wooden frame in VGC. The Callander & Oban Railway was incorporated in July 1865 and opened its line in June 1870. Worked by the Caledonian Railway from the outset, it was grouped into the LMS on 1st January 1923. | £1050 |
| 72 | CARRIAGE PRINT: WESTERN HIGHLANDS, NEAR MORAR by Jack Merriott from the ScR Series issued in 1956/57. A typical Scottish sea loch scene with highlands and islands in the distance. In an original style glazed wooden frame in VGC. | £200 |
| 73 | ENGRAVED BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY Co No. 1730 Doncaster 1930” as carried by the LNER “A3” class loco 83 “SIR HUGO” built by North British Loco Co., Works No. 23120 of 1924. The numbers “1386” and “83” are clearly stamped on the back. The Works number has been skillfully changed from “1720” to “1730” and the year built from “1929” to “1930” using inset numbers by LNER/BR sometime in the late 1940s or early 1950s. The reason for doing this isn’t clear, but there have been several articles on the subject, the latest by Paul Tilley in the August issue of Railway Antiques Gazette. Both plates received the same treatment and both still exist, although it is thought that this was the only loco to receive such treatment. The loco spent a considerable time at Heaton, ending its days at Gateshead in May 1964 and cut up at Hughes, Bolckow, North Blyth. Oval 13½” x 8” face polished, the back ex-loco. A rare opportunity to acquire what would appear to be an officially sanctioned fiddle. | £2100 |
| 74 | LNER CAST IRON SEATBACK: ELTON & ORSTON. 45” x 4½” with curved ends still attached to the original wooden seat rail measuring 91” overall. Painted in black and white and in ex-station condition. An ex-GNR station on the Grantham – Nottingham line, opened in July 1850, still open today. | £500 |
| 75 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “GLENTIES” from the 3’ 0” gauge County Donegal Joint Railway Committee 2-6-4T outside cylinder class 5 loco No. 17 built by Nasmyth Wilson Works No. 829 in 1907. Superheater fitted in 1929. Renumbered No. 5 and renamed “DRUMBOE” in 1937. The loco was withdrawn from service in 1959. 21½” x 4¾” in ex-loco condition. | £3000 |
| 76 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS single language CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 2084 15AR as carried by 3ft 6 in gauge 4-8-2 loco built by Maffei of Germany No. 5629 of 1925 as class 15A, reboilered to 15AR c.1930s. Cast brass 20¾” x 14½” the front painted in black centre with green surround, letters and numbers polished only, the back ex-loco. | £720 |
| 77 | SHEDPLATE: 24B ROSE GROVE (1950 – September 1963, then 10F). A rare example restored front, ex-loco back. | £160 |
| 78 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “SIR W.G. ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH & Co. (Engineers) Ltd. No. 1393 1937 Scotswood Works Newcastle-on-Tyne” as carried by LMS class 5 4-6-0 loco No. 5338. Renumbered 45338 at Nationalisation. An Agecroft, Warrington and Speke Junction engine, withdrawn in October 1966 and scrapped at Cashmore’s Great Bridge. 8½” x 5” some repairs to bottom left hand and bottom right boltholes, probably in BR days. Front restored a long time ago, the back ex-loco condition. | £140 |
| 79 | LONDON BRIGHTON & SOUTH COAST RAILWAY SILVER POCKET WATCH engraved within rear opening door “London Brighton & South Coast Railway” and the number “629”. White face with Roman numerals, the manufacturers name “American Waltham Watch Co.–15 jewels” is engraved on the movement. In excellent condition and full working order. | £350 |
| 80 | TOTEM: READING GENERAL BR(W) half flanged chocolate and cream in excellent condition with good colour and shine, repainted edge rusting only. An ex-GWR station on the main line from Paddington opened in March 1840, to this day an important junction for lines to the north and south of England. A totem keenly contested when offered at auction. | £1100 |
| 81 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 45507 as carried by the LMSR “Patriot” class 4-6-0 5XP/6P loco No. 5936 when built. Rebuilt at Crewe in August 1932 to Lot 87 and renumbered 5507 from 1934. Named “ROYAL TANK CORPS” on 20th November 1937. Became BR 45507 at Nationalisation, allocated in its later years to Crewe North, Preston and withdrawn in October 1962 from Lancaster. Restored both sides, there is evidence of a well-executed weld repair, probably by BR, in the bottom left hand corner, which cannot be detected from the front. | £1500 |
| 82 | GREAT CENTRAL HULL & BARNSLEY & MIDLAND JOINT COMMITTEE CAST IRON NOTICE: “GC&H&B&MJ Committee Notice Trespassers on this property will be prosecuted.” 19¾” x 11¾” in GCR style with scalloped corners, front cleaned for painting, the back ex-lineside. A rare notice from a line running from Kilnhurst to Dinnington Junction which opened in October 1909, only approx 5 miles long with no passenger stations! | £1350 |
| 83 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “NOHAB Nydqvist & Holm AB, Trollhättan, No. 1951 – 1935” as carried by standard gauge 2-8-0 loco of Turkish State Railways [TCDD] No. 45062 of class 45001. (Labelled TCCD 45062). Rectangular, 11¾” x 6” in ex-loco condition. | £300 |
| 84 | TYERS BRASS SINGLE-LINE TABLET: “Newburgh – Bridge of Earn Jct 12” an ex-NBR section on the Ladybank – Perth line. The token section came into existence when the line between Newburgh and Bridge of Earn was singled in July 1933 and then ceased to exist in January 1972 when Bridge of Earn signal box was closed. Both stations closed to passengers in September 1955. Good, ex-section condition. | N/S |
| 85 | LMS HAWKSEYE ALUMINIUM STATION SIGN: LLANWRTYD WELLS. An ex-LNWR station on the Central Wales Line between Llandovery and Builth Wells opened in January 1876. 63” x 18” front restored in chocolate and cream to VGC, the back ex-station condition. | £500 |
| 86 | NER TWIN-PIPE BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE. A magnificent example standing some 24½” high x 13” on a 5½” base. A central pipe from the base dividing into two – with a bell type whistle on one tube and an organ pipe whistle on the other. The whistles are probably LNER/BR replacements. VGC. | £1700 |
| 87 | GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY silverplated EGG CUP AND SAUCER by Regent Plate. Accompanied by the original spoon, both of which are clearly engraved “GER” underneath the bats wing symbol. VGC. (2) | £110 |
| 88 | LNER CAST IRON WORKSPLATE: “BUILT BY AND ON LOAN TO London North Eastern Railway Co. 1944 Doncaster Works No. 1971” as carried by Stanier 2-8-0 class “8F” loco built to Lot 167. On loan to the LNER from new until December 1946, then transferred to the LMS as 8523. Renumbered 48523 at Nationalisation. Latterly a Patricoft allocation, but withdrawn in February 1966 from Bolton and cut up by John Cashmore at Great Bridge. Oval, 13½” x 8” repainted in black on both sides. See lot 89 below. | £2600 |
| 89 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 48523 as carried by the loco referred to in Lot 88 above. Repainted in black both sides. | £575 |
| 90 | TOTEM: DERBY FRIARGATE BR(M) half flanged maroon in ex-station condition with good colour and shine and one or two edge chips and edge rusting. There is a little damage around one of the top fixing holes where the metal has been prised away. An ex-GNR station on the GNR Nottingham Victoria – Stafford line opened in December 1881, closed September 1964. A scarce totem, keenly contested when offered at auction previously in October 1993. See also Lot 182. | £5200 |
| 91 | HIGHLAND RAILWAY three-aspect HANDLAMP the reducing cone and body clearly stamped “H.Ry.” The reducing cone is additionally labelled by the manufacturer “G. Polkey Limited Birmingham 1911” and the body has a brass plate “I. & P. Sec 35” indicating that it was allocated to the Inverness & Perth section. All glasses intact, reservoir and burner present and bevel-edged front lens. Restored to VGC. | £750 |
| 92 | BAKER STREET & WATERLOO RAILWAY black and white enamel LAMP TABLET: MAIDA VALE. Originally attached to wire holders below the gas lamps installed at the station. 19” x 3” in VGC. Now on the LU Bakerloo Line, the station opened in June 1915. | £100 |
| 93 | BRASS INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “HUDSWELL CLARKE & Co. Ltd. Leeds Railway Foundry No. 1198 1916” as carried by South Yorkshire Chemical Co., Parkgate outside cylinder 0-4-0ST ex-works 28th June 1916. Originally numbered SYC 1 later renumbered 2 and named “KITCHENER” and was still there in 1955, but no trace since. Engraved, oval, 12⅞” x 8⅛” face polished, back ex-loco. | £220 |
| 94 | CARRIAGE PRINT: BATTLE ABBEY, SUSSEX by Donald Maxwell from the Southern Railway Original Series (1936). A view of the abbey ruins. Very rare seen only once previously at auction. In an original type glazed wooden frame and titled mount. VGC apart from a small stain to top mount only. | £350 |
| 95 | SR ENAMEL TARGET STATION SIGN: SANDWICH. 34” x 13” in fair condition with several edge chips which have been touched-in, but good colour and reasonable shine. Mounted to original backboard. An ex-SE&CR Kent Coast station opened in July 1846. A scarce target only seen twice before at auction. | £270 |
| 96 | GWR BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 9485 as carried by (GWR) “9400” class 0-6-0PT loco built by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns Works No. 7636 to Lot 383 and entered traffic in October 1952. A long-time Swansea East Dock and Llanelly engine withdrawn in July 1964 and cut up by Birds Ltd, Morriston. Front repainted, face polished only, back ex-loco. | £550 |
| 97 | SHEDPLATE: 89D OSWESTRY (January 1961 – September 1963, previously 89A, later 6E upon regional boundary changes). A scarce example. Repainted front and back some time ago. | £80 |
| 98 | BRASS 9” x 5” LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 61314 N.B. Loco Co. 1948” as carried by the (LNER) 4-6-0 “B1” class loco No. 61314 built by North British Loco Co Works No. 26215 entering traffic in April 1948. A Cambridge, Doncaster and New England engine withdrawn in December 1963 and cut up at Doncaster. Cleaned, very good condition. | £300 |
| 99 | CAR REGISTRATION PLATE: “GWR 1.” A unique opportunity to own what is probably the most prestigious car registration plate in the railway enthusiast’s field. The registration is on the DVLA “Retention Certificate” to make exchanging this onto your already registered car as easy as possible. | £11000 |
| 100 | NAMEPLATE: “THE LIFE GUARDSMAN” as carried by the LMS “Royal Scot” class 6P/7P 4-6-0 loco No, 6150 built at Derby in May 1930 being the first loco of the Derby batch lot 73. Named in October 1931 “THE LIFE GUARDSMAN.” A No. 2A boiler and double chimney were fitted in 1945. Renumbered 46150 at Nationalisation. A Crewe, Llandudno Junction, Holyhead and latterly, Carlisle (Kingmoor) engine, withdrawn from service in November 1963 and broken up at Crewe Works soon afterwards. 49” x 4¼” in excellent condition, the front lightly polished only, the back ex-loco. | £15500 |
| 101 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 35010. A replacement hand painted flat steel plate from the “Merchant Navy” class 4-6-2 Pacific locomotive named “BLUE STAR” which was built at Eastleigh in July 1942 to order HO 1068 and numbered 21C10. Became BR 35010 in December 1948 and rebuilt at Eastleigh in January 1957. A Bournemouth and Exmouth Junction engine, it returned to Bournemouth where withdrawal came in September 1966. The loco was sent to Woodhams Yard at Barry in March 1967, but was saved for preservation in January 1985, the 160th loco to leave Barry. The loco went to the North Woolwich Preservation Soc, but is now at the Colne Valley Railway in Essex. Officially produced at Eastleigh, this plate was fitted in the last few years of service to replace the original cast plate, which had either disappeared or had already been offered for sale. Good ex-loco condition. | £320 |
| 102 | BR(Sc) ENAMEL SIGNALBOX BOARD: GIRVAN NO. 2 78” x 12¼” fully flanged, VGC, in light blue with white letters, good colour and shine, a little minor edge chipping only. Girvan No.2 box was a Glasgow & South Western Railway Type 3 design opened in March 1893 named Girvan No.3. It was re-named on Girvan No.2 in June 1935 and was further renamed Girvan in November 1973. A replacement Stevens/Caledonian frame was installed in 1973 and the signal box is still in use today. | £150 |
| 103 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “BEYER PEACOCK & Co. Ltd 7655 Beyer-Garratt Locomotive British Patent Nos 647476 Etc., Kenya Patent Nos 477 Etc., Manchester 1955” as carried by East African Railways metre gauge 4-8-2+4-8-2 “59 Mountain” class No. 5924 “MOUNT EBURU (8752FT)” Taken out of use c.1978. Oval, 13⅝” x 6⅝” cleaned ready for restoration. | £850 |
| 104 | TYERS ALUMINIUM SINGLE-LINE TABLET: “Long Sutton – Gedney 16” a section on the Spalding No.1 to Sutton Bridge line which was closed on 5th April 1965. Long Sutton signal box was a MR Type 2a design opened in 1922, closed in 1965 and prior to that had previously been in use at Kingston's Siding from 1899 until 1920. Gedney signal box was a M&GN Type 1a design opened in 1897, closed in 1964. Good, ex-section condition. | £150 |
| 105 | TOTEM: ABERTILLERY BR(W) fully flanged chocolate and cream with deep colour and shine, but one or two painted-in chip repairs and some surface scratching at the right-hand end. An ex-GWR station on one of the Welsh Valley lines to Brynmawr opened c.1893, having replaced an earlier station opened in December 1850, closed April 1962. A rare totem seen only once previously at auction. | £1500 |
| 106 | CAST IRON TRESPASS NOTICE: “SOUTH YORKSHIRE JOINT LINE COMMITTEE Public Warning (plus seven lines of text). By Order.” A pre-Grouping sign, 20” x 11¾” with scalloped corners, neatly restored in blue with white lettering, the back to grey primer. The line opened in January 1909 running from Dinnington – Bentley Junction and was jointly owned by the GCR, L&YR, GNR, Midland and NER companies. It retained its identity until Nationalisation in January 1948. | £260 |
| 107 | SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY 12” dial wooden-cased drop-case WALL CLOCK manufactured by John Walker, South Molton St, London. The face has been re-lettered “BR(S)” and has the number “573SE” at the base. This number is repeated on the back box as are the initials “SER.” Overall length is 30” and is in good working order complete with pendulum and winder. The clock was allocated to Holmethorpe Signal Cabin and later to Redhill Junction (although no actual location recorded). An original back board is also offered on which to mount the clock. A beautiful clock in VGC. | £1450 |
| 108 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LMS BUILT 1916 N.B. LOCO” as carried by a Caledonian Railway “113” class 4-4-0 built at NBL Atlas Works, Works Nos. 21442-21451 of 1916., CR Nos. 928 – 937, renumbered LMS 14467-14476 class 3P. Oval, 10½” x 6” face repainted some time ago, the back ex-loco. | £700 |
| 109 | RHYMNEY RAILWAY three-aspect HANDLAMP stamped “RR Co 85” on the body and reservoir. A large rectangular brass plate also on the body reads “Messenger & Sons Birmingham.” Complete with reservoir, burner and reflector. Copper lens cone with cowl and bevel-edged glass, all glasses intact. Back handle and back metal trigger. Good unpainted condition. | £1300 |
| 110 | TOTEM: PRINCES RISBOROUGH BR(W) fully flanged chocolate and cream in excellent condition with good colour and shine, repainted edge rusting only. An ex-GW&GC Joint Buckinghamshire station opened in April 1906 having replaced two earlier stations, today served by Chiltern Trains from Marylebone . A scarce totem seldom seen at auction. | £900 |
| 111 | LNER ENAMEL STREET DIRECTION SIGN: PRESTONPANS double-sided in blue with white lettering and three-flight arrow. One or two well repaired face chips, not affecting text, on each side. Attractively mounted in a hardwood frame 27¼” x 12” and in VGC overall. Located on the East Coast Main Line in Scotland and opened by the NBR as Tranent in June 1846, renamed Prestonpans in 1858. Also named Prestonpans for Tranent for a time, the station is still open today. | £750 |
| 112 | BR(Sc). Two ENAMEL DOORPLATES: “STAFF ONLY” and “PARCELS” both 18” x 3⅝” fully flanged in light blue with white letters, the former in VGC with a couple of repaired edge chips, the latter with more substantial edge chips, one repaired, the other not. (2) | £150 |
| 113 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “THE VULCAN FOUNDRY (Limited) Newton-le-Willows Lancashire No. 4652, 1935” as carried by LMS class 5 4-6-0 loco No. 5109. Became 45109 at Nationalisation. A Longsight, Springs Branch, Southport and Warrington engine withdrawn in April 1967 and broken up at Cohens of Kettering. Oval, 9” x 5¼” in ex-loco condition. | £200 |
| 114 | LNER silverplated WINE BOTTLE HOLDER manufactured by Elkington and stamped “LNER” on one of the vertical stems. Art-deco style with interconnecting wire stems and cross-pieces with “ball” feet, the whole thing looking very attractive, especially with wine bottle in place. VGC. | £140 |
| 115 | TOTEM: UPTON-BY-CHESTER BR(M) fully flanged maroon in very good condition with deep colour and shine, a couple of well repaired chips and edge rusting only. An ex-Birkenhead Joint station opened as a halt in July 1939, the “halt” suffix dropped in May 1968 and still open today. | £530 |
| 116 | GWR BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 7810 as carried by the GWR 4-6-0 “7800 Manor” class loco “DRAYCOTT MANOR” built at Swindon in December 1938 to Lot 316 incorporating the wheels and motions of withdrawn 2-6-0 43XX class locos. A Gloucester, then Oswestry and Machynlleth engine withdrawn in September 1964 and broken up at Birds Morriston. Restored front, but needs lining out, numbers lightly polished only, back ex-loco. The manor is 4 miles north-north east of Chippenham. | £4400 |
| 117 | SHEDPLATE: 84A STAFFORD ROAD (WOLVERHAMPTON) (1950 – September 1963) LAIRA (PLYMOUTH) September 1963 – May 1973, then LA). Repainted front only, the back ex-loco. | £520 |
| 118 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 60115 as carried by (LNER) “A1” class 4-6-2 Pacific loco built at Doncaster Works No. 2032 and entered traffic in September 1948. Named “MEG MERRILIES” in June 1950. A Heaton, Gateshead and latterly Copley Hill engine, withdrawn in November 1962 and cut up at Doncaster. Restored front and back a long time ago. | £3200 |
| 119 | ALUMINIUM WORKSPLATE: “BRITISH RAILWAYS CREWE BUILT 1960 Power Equipment by Sulzer and Crompton Parkinson Ltd.” as carried by the loco BR 1Co-Co1 2,500HP type 4 diesel electric loco No. D80 ex-works December 1960 to Derby. Renumbered 45113 in October 1973 class 45. Unofficially named “ATHENE” at Tinsley in August 1987, but withdrawn in August 1988 at the same depot. Towed to MC Metal Processing Ltd Glasgow in March 1990 for scrap. The number 45113 is pencilled on the back. Rectangular, 13” x 6½” ex-loco condition, the front painted BR blue. | £260 |
| 120 | TOTEM: ELGIN BR(Sc) fully flanged light blue in very good condition with deep colour and shine, a couple of well repaired face chips and edge rusting only. An ex-Highland Railway station on the Inverness – Aberdeen line, opened in March 1858 and still open today. A rare totem, seen only once previously at auction. | £1500 |
| 121 | LMS HOTELS large BRANDY BALLOON glass. 8” tall on a 3⅜” diameter base and 3⅜ rim. The legend “LMS Hotels” is etched into the side of the bowl. In excellent condition. | £50 |
| 122 | GCR SIGNALBOX BOARD: WARSOP JC. 60” x 9½” complete with fixing brackets in original ex-box condition. Located at Shirebrook on the Lancashire, Derbyshire & East Coast Railway, Warsop Junction was a LD&ECR box built by Saxby & Farmer opened in 1896 and fitted with one of their 65 lever frames. It closed in January 1983 and was replaced by signalling controlled from Shirebrook Junction signal box. | £200 |
| 123 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “HENSCHEL & SOHN GmbH Kassel Nr. 21054 – 1928” as carried by 3ft 6in gauge 4-6-2+2-6-4 Garratt loco of South African Railways No. 2408 of class GF. (Labelled SAR GF2408). Rectangular, 11¾” x 5⅞” in ex-loco condition, although back has been cleaned. | £420 |
| 124 | LNER CAST IRON SEATBACK: KIRKCALDY. 32” x 4½” in VGC, tastefully restored in light green with white lettering, ex-station back. An ex-NBR station in Fifeshire opened in September 1847. | £380 |
| 125 | INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “NAPOLEON” as carried by a 2-4-0T loco built by Thornewill & Warham in 1850 and said to have started life with a Mansfield contractor. Sold to Babbington & Cinderhill Collieries & Railways. The loco was rebuilt to 0-6-0ST at Cinderhill. Scrapped in 1945. 30¾” x 6” brass letters and edging riveted onto steel plate, restored to red a long time ago, back very rusty. A very rare, very old plate, in good condition. | £1100 |
| 126 | GER BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE stamped “GER” in several places and the vague numbers “383” and “647.” 15” x 9” x 4” (overall) but is missing the finial, lightly polished only. | £200 |
| 127 | GWR HOTELS silverplate SUGAR SHAKER manufactured by Elkington in the classic lighthouse shape, 6” high with a 2¾” diameter base. The company coat of arms and the wording “Great Western Railway Hotels” in scroll underneath are engraved in the side. VGC. | £100 |
| 128 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LB&SCR No. 26 1908 Brighton Works” as carried by the “I3” class 4-4-2T No. 26 entered traffic March 1909, superheated from new. Became SR 2026 and BR 32026. Withdrawn in August 1951. Oval “pie dish” 16¼” x 9¾” with six holes with cut-out notches around the rim to attach to the locomotive and with the letter “R” etched into the back, it is believed to have been the right hand plate when carried on the loco. Immaculate. | £2600 |
| 129 | BR ALUMINIUM HEADBOARD: “THE DEVONIAN.” The train title “The Devonian” originated in 1927 and initially applied to a Bradford – Torquay and Paignton section of through coaches, handed over to the GWR at Bristol Temple Meads. Following the LMS Midland Division accelerations of 1937 the train departed Bradford at 10:25am arriving Torquay at 6:44pm and Paignton at 6:51pm. Northbound the train left Paignton at 9:15am arriving Bradford at 5:54pm. The service came to an end at the outbreak of war, restored in October 1946, but with an increased journey time. This was not really improved upon until diesel power was introduced when the journey time was reduced to just over 8 hours. Latterly a Restaurant Car service was provided between Leeds and Paignton. Cast aluminium, 36” x 12½” with restored front, but showing many of the usual knocks and scrapes of service. The back shows signs of professional welding, undetectable from the front. Also stamped within the back metal is the legend “Train Name Board W786 26-4-49” as are the names of other headboards produced to the same dimensions: “The Red Rose”, “The Red Dragon”, The Bristolian”, “The Inter-City”, “The Devonian.” The word “Bristol” is also visible indicating the “owning” depot. | £4600 |
| 130 | TOTEM: LUTON MIDLAND BR(M) half flanged maroon with good colour and reasonable shine, a little edge rusting only. An ex-Midland Railway Bedfordshire station on the Midland main line out of St Pancras opened in July 1868. A surprisingly scarce totem, seldom appearing at auction. | £550 |
| 131 | CARRIAGE PRINT: MONSAL DALE VIADUCT, DERBYSHIRE by Kenneth Steel from the LMR Railway Architecture Series issued in 1952. A view of a train on the viaduct crossing the river. In an original style glazed wooden frame in VGC. | £160 |
| 132 | CAST IRON TRESPASS NOTICE: “Met & GC Joint Committee Notice Trespassers on This Property Will Be Prosecuted.” 19½” x 11½” restored both sides in blue with white lettering. | £300 |
| 133 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “MANNING WARDLE LEEDS No 1369 1897” as carried by 0-4-0ST Manning Wardle type “E” loco ex-works May 1897 and new to Wm Mousley Contractors and named “PRINCESS.” Sold in c.1901 to Thomas Wrigley, Contractors, Prestwich, No. TW151 retaining the name. From 1901-1904 used on the L&YR widening Mirfield-Horbury and Brighouse-Heaton Lodge construction and 1904-1905 MR Crigglestone-Thornhill construction. It was then hired to various concerns until scrapped in August 1953 (the last Wrigley loco in service). Engraved, oval, 11” x 6” in ex-loco condition. | £1250 |
| 134 | TYERS ALUMINIUM SINGLE-LINE TABLET: “Wendling – Dunham 22” an ex-GER section located on the King's Lynn to Dereham line which was closed between Middleton Towers and Dereham in September 1968. Both boxes are listed as being in use in the 1964 Sectional Appendix but were closed by the 1967 Sectional Appendix supplement. Good, ex-section condition. | £180 |
| 135 | TOTEM: ARDINGLY BR(S) fully flanged dark green with deep colour and shine in excellent condition. An ex-LB&SCR station on the Hayward’s Heath – Horstead Keynes line, closed to passengers in October 1963, until recently still in use for stone trains. A rare totem, seen only once previously at auction. | £1800 |
| 136 | MOZAMBIQUE RAILWAY CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: CAMINHOS DE FERRO MOÇAMBIQUE 254 as carried by 3ft 6in gauge 2-10-2 loco built by Henschel No. 29047 in 1955. Cast brass, 18” x 12¾” in ex-loco condition. | £460 |
| 137 | SHEDPLATE: 26B AGECROFT (Until September 1963, then 9J). Repainted front and back. | £80 |
| 138 | GER Tyers two-needle, absolute, flap BLOCK INSTRUMENT with the usual double plungers (one red, one white) and flap arrangements: one large, one small embossed “Train Passed” and “Train On Line.” Unfortunately, the location plate has been removed. 11” x 6” and 18½” high in ex-box condition. | £500 |
| 139 | SOUTH EASTERN & CHATHAM RAILWAY POCKET WATCH engraved on the rear “S.E. & C.R.” and the number “1269”. White face with Roman numerals, second hand and with the manufacturers name “Waltham USA” showing also. The makers name and “15 Jewels” is also engraved on the movement. In full working order. | £350 |
| 140 | TOTEM: HUNTLY BR(Sc) half flanged light blue with deep colour and shine. A touched-in chip at the top only with the usual overpainted edge rusting to very good condition. An ex-GNSR station on the Inverurie – Keith line, opened in 1854 and still open today. A rare totem, seen only twice previously at auction. | £500 |
| 141 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 51424 as carried by the ex-L&YR Barton Wright “528” class 0-6-0 loco No. 584 built at Vulcan Foundry Works No. 887 in April 1881. Rebuilt to 0-6-0ST at Horwich in October 1895. Became LMS 11424 class “2F” and later BR 51424 in December 1949 when allocated to 26A Newton Heath. Transferred to 25D Mirfield in January 1953 from where it was withdrawn in October 1958 and cut up at Horwich. Ex-loco condition. | £500 |
| 142 | GER twin-lens CARTAGE LAMP stamped with large initials “GER” in the top dome and steel labelled “Hertford C’tge 1”. Bullseye red lens on one side, large white bevel-edged lens the other, complete with GER reservoir and burner. An ex-GER station on the branch from Broxbourne opened in 1843. | £350 |
| 143 | CAST IRON TENDER PLATE: “G.W.R. 2915 4,000 GALLONS SWINDON” built to Lot 173 and carried 6 tons of coal. 481 tenders of this standard Collett design were built between January and April 1943 for Kings, Castles, Stars, Halls and Granges. Oval, 8½” x 6” restored front and back. | £200 |
| 144 | TYERS ALUMINIUM SINGLE-LINE TABLET: “Banavie Canal – Annat 1” an ex-NBR West Highland Line section which came into existence in June 1964 when Annat signal box was opened, but ceased to exist in December 1987 when the line was converted to RETB. Good, ex-section condition. | £660 |
| 145 | SR ENAMEL TARGET STATION SIGN: HAMPTON COURT. 36” x 13” in ex-station condition with a couple of edge chips and slight edge rusting, but good colour and reasonable shine. An ex-L&SWR South West London station opened in February 1849. A scarce target seldom seen at auction. | £480 |
| 146 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: “SOUTHERN RAILWAY E759” as carried by the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway 1ft 11½in gauge 2-6-2T outside cylinder loco named “YEO” built by Manning Wardle, Works No 1361 of December 1897 at a cost of £1,000. Sold at auction in November 1935 after closure of the line and cut up by John Cashmore at Pilton soon after. Oval 13⅝” x 7½” in ex-loco condition, retaining the original fixing nuts and bolts. Running between Lynton and Barnstaple this narrow gauge line was incorporated in June 1895 opening to traffic on 16th May 1898. It was purchased by the Southern Railway on 1st July 1923 and closed by the same company on 30th September 1935. A superb plate – what a survivor! | £13000 |
| 147 | ENAMEL SIGN: “MIDLAND & GT. NORTHERN JOINT RAILWAY” with the maker’s name “Falkirk Iron Co.” 28½” x 7” red lettering on white background, some edge chipping and rusting, but a very scarce item indeed. Reputed to be from the Traffic Manager’s Headquarters Office of the M&GNJR at Kings Lynn 1881-1936, a town reached by that company only by way of South Lynn. | £170 |
| 148 | BRASS 9” x 5” LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 60825 Darlington Works 1938” as carried by the LNER “V2” class 2-6-2 loco No. 4796 built at Darlington entering traffic in January 1938. Renumbered LNER 825 in June 1946 and BR 60825 in April 1948. A St Margarets engine for a long period, withdrawal came in April 1964 from Dundee and was cut up at Cowlairs. Cleaned front, ex-loco back. | £360 |
| 149 | SR BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE early Bulleid “West Country” type in gun metal and marked (S) in the top nut of the finial. This is the top section only (no valve) and we have been unable to identify a particular loco. 13” x 3¼” lightly polished only. | £550 |
| 150 | NAMEPLATE: NEIL GOW from the LNER “A1” class 4-6-2 Pacific locomotive No. 2581 built at North British Loco Co. Hyde Park Works No. 23119 and entered traffic in November 1924. Rebuilt to class “A3” at Doncaster in January 1943. Became LNER 82 in June 1946 and BR 60082 in May 1948. Apart from a short spell at Neville Hill it was latterly a Heaton and Gateshead engine from where it was withdrawn in September 1963 and cut up at Darlington. 58” x 6½” in excellent condition, the face lightly polished, background and back repainted black. The racehorse “Neil Gow” won the 1910 2000 Guineas and belonged to Lord Roseberry. | £12500 |
| 151 | BR(Sc) untitled Q/R poster for the GLASGOW BLUE TRAINS. Artwork by Cuneo showing one of the new electric trains en-route to Helensburgh. Undated. Ref: B29211. Rolled, one repaired edge tear, edge wrinkling and slight edge tears, VGC otherwise. | N/S |
| 152 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (W) Q/R poster: STRATFORD-ON-AVON - “The Heart of Shakespeare’s England.” Artwork by Frank Newbould showing huge “ghost” of the bard standing over the High Street lined by many timbered buildings. Undated. Ref: PR1. Rolled, one small crease, VGC otherwise. | N/S |
| 153 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (Sc) Q/R poster: LOCH LOMOND – See Scotland By Train and Steamer. Artwork by Alasdair Macfarlane of the “British Railways Steamer “Maid of The Loch” on Loch Lomond.” Undated. Ref: B11759. Folded, VGC. | £300 |
| 154 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (W) Q/R poster: OXFORD – Travel By Train. Artwork by Fred Taylor showing the various universities with their coats of arms shown along the base of the poster. Issued 9952/53. Ref: PR13. Rolled, a little edge wrinkling and minor tear, VGC otherwise. | £400 |
| 155 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE Q/R poster: AN ENGINE IS WHEELED by Cuneo. An early 1950s view of Derby Locomotive Works showing 2-6-4T locos under construction. Undated. Ref. P1119. Rolled, one or two small edge tears, wrinkling along top edge, minor loss, good otherwise. | £850 |
| 156 | CUNARD LINE 41” x 29” poster: QUEEN ELIZABETH & QUEEN MARY – By Far the Largest Superliners in The World. Artwork by C.C Evers of the liners passing each other mid-ocean. Issued to North American Travel Agents for publicity purposes. Undated, but probably pre-WW2. Rolled, excellent condition. | N/S |
| 157 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (S) Q/R poster: EASTBOURNE – Sun Trap of The South – Frequent Electric Trains from London and Through Trains from the North and Midlands. Artwork by Alker Tripp showing pleasure seekers overlooking crowded beaches. Undated. Ref: Ad 6344/A2. Rolled, VGC overall. | £820 |
| 158 | BR(Sc) Q/R poster: SERVICE TO INDUSTRY – The New Ore Discharging Plant at General Terminus Quay, Glasgow… Artwork by Alasdair Macfarlane showing 350HP 0-6-0 diesel shunters at work. Undated. Ref: B25083. Folded, VGC. | £150 |
| 159 | D/R POSTER: ULSTER NORTHERN IRELAND – Sunshine, Legend and Sport. Artwork by Nevin showing hexagonal pillars, shamrock and the Ulster “hand” symbol with vignette of village scene. Undated. Rolled, VGC. | N/S |
| 160 | BR(E) D/R poster: ESSEX. Artwork by Savoye of Saffron Walden showing almost deserted High Street overlooked by the church. Undated. Ref: PP1156. Folded, slight edge wear on right-hand side, good otherwise. | £150 |
| 161 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (Sc) D/R poster: LOCH AWE ARGYLL – See Scotland by Rail. Artwork by Tom Gilfrillan of loch with castle at the entrance, colourful hills in the background. Undated. Ref: M0345. Rolled, VGC. | £380 |
| 162 | LNER D/R poster: KELSO on the Banks of the Tweed – It’s Quicker By Rail. Artwork by E.W. Haslehust showing the town bridge and ruined abbey. Undated. Folded otherwise good. | £220 |
| 163 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (Sc) D/R poster: SEE THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS With Circular Tour Tickets. Artwork by Jack Merriott showing river scene alongside railway viaduct. Undated. Ref: B4564. Rolled, VGC. | £220 |
| 164 | BR(NE) D/R poster: ENGLAND’S STATELY HOMES – Travel by Train. Colourful artwork by Shepherd of Newby Hall, Yorkshire. Dated 1956. Folded, corner pin holes, good otherwise. | £100 |
| 165 | LNER D/R poster: ULLSWATER ENGLISH LAKE-LAND – Rail-Motor-Steamer-Day Tours From This Station. Artwork by E.W. Haslehust of an autumnal scene on the lake. Undated. Folded otherwise good. | £190 |
| 166 | BR (W) D/R poster: BRISTOL – Romantic Centre for a Delightful Holiday. Artwork by L.A. Wilson showing couples strolling along the embankment below Clifton Suspension Bridge and an ex-GWR loco emerging from a tunnel on the opposite bank. Issued 1956/57. Ref. PR101. Rolled, a little edge wrinkling, good otherwise. | £240 |
| 167 | CHEMIN DE FER DE PARIS A ORLEANS 30” x 41” poster: COTE SUD DE BRETAGNE. Artwork by “ALO” showing congregation leaving chapel. Published 1924. Rolled, a number of edge tears, one major, rather fragile. | £80 |
| 168 | CHEMIN DE FER DE L’ETAT ET DE BRIGHTON 30”x 41” poster: LONDRES ET L’ANGLETERRE par Dieppe et Newhaven Départ de Paris Gare St Lazare Voie La Plus Economique. Colourful artwork by Paul Emile Leconte of Michelham Abbey, East Sussex. Undated, but obviously pre-1923. Rolled, linen backed in VGC. | £80 |
| 169 | D/R POSTER: FLOWERSHOW FLORA – March 15th – May 19th 1935 – Heemsteed near Haarlem – Come to Holland. Colourful artwork by Drost. Rolled, VGC. | £75 |
| 170 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (Sc) D/R poster: ST. ANDREWS. Artwork by Frank H. Mason showing family picnic in the dunes, promenaders and distant golf links. Undated, no reference. Rolled, VGC, except for a tiny edge nick with loss. | £800 |
| 171 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE marked “K3 30548” and also “1987” 10½” x 9½” x 5½” lightly polished only. | £150 |
| 172 | SR ENAMEL DOORPLATE: STATION MASTER. Flangeless, 18” x 6” green with white lettering in VGC with a tiny edge chip only. | £170 |
| 173 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “ROBERT STEPHENSON & HAWTHORNS Ltd Darlington Works 7428 of 1951” as carried by 3ft 6in gauge 4-6-2 Pacific loco of Tasmanian Government Railways No. M8. Hexagonal, 11½” x 5½” a little twisted, painted red in service, the back ex-loco. | £500 |
| 174 | TYERS BRASS-FACED SINGLE-LINE TABLET: “Forres Junction – Dunphail 4” located on the Highland Railway Aviemore to Forres line which was closed between Boat of Garten and Forres in October 1965. Dunphail, where the token instrument was located in the station booking office survived until the line closed (Dunphail North and Dunphail South signal boxes then controlled the layout). At Forres there were three signal boxes listed in the 1937 and 1960 Sectional Appendices. West (closed May 1967) and East (re-named Forres May 1967 and still open) were on the Aberdeen to Inverness line and formed a triangle with South box (closed August 1966) on the Aviemore line. Good, ex-section condition. | £140 |
| 175 | LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “RIVER KWA IBO” as carried by the 3’ 6” gauge Nigerian Railways 2-8-2 “River Class” loco numbered 145. Built by North British Loco Co. Works No. 26274 of 1949. Stored out of use by early 1979 and cut up c.1982. For some unexplained reason, when withdrawn the loco carried NBL Co 27244 1952 works plates. Cast brass, 64” x 9” restored front, lettering lightly polished only, ex-loco back. | £700 |
| 176 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 61035 as carried by the LNER “B1” class 4-6-0 loco No. 1035 built at Darlington Works No. 2015 and named “PRONGHORN” entering traffic in October 1947. Renumbered 61035 by BR in May 1949. Latterly a Heaton, Blaydon and Gateshead engine, withdrawal came at York in December 1966 and was cut up at Drapers, Hull. Restored front a long time ago, back ex-loco. The Pronghorn was the last survivor of the North American antelopes. | £1100 |
| 177 | SHEDPLATE: 63B STIRLING (1950 – June 1960) FORT WILLIAM (June 1960 – July 1970, then 65H). A scarce example in ex-loco condition. | £200 |
| 178 | BRASS 9” x 5” LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 9219 Cowlairs Works 1924” as carried by (NBR) Class “A” 0-6-2T loco No. B99 built at Cowlairs entering traffic in February 1924. Renumbered LNER 9099 in March 1926 and re-classified “N15”, later renumbered 9219 in March 1946 and 69219 by BR in May 1948. Withdrawn in December 1961. Cleaned front and back some time ago. | £190 |
| 179 | GER sliding knob three-aspect HANDLAMP the reducing cone clearly stamped “Bury St Eds 83.” Complete with LNE-E reservoir and BR burner. Retains a back handle, all glasses complete and copper lens cone with brass rimmed bevel-edged front lens. Restored a long time ago, but still in good condition. An ex-GER Suffolk station opened in April 1854. | £170 |
| 180 | TOTEM: WALKER GATE BR(NE) fully flanged tangerine in superb condition with excellent colour and shine, minor edge rusting only. An ex-NER station on the North Tyneside loop line opened as Walker in June 1839, renamed in April 1889, now served by Tyne & Wear Metro trains. A rare totem seen only once at a railwayana auction previously in April 1997. | £2600 |
| 181 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY CARRIAGE PRINT: GUERNSEY (Channel Islands) by Hesketh Hubbard from the SR post-war series (c.1947). A view of the castle with yachts in the harbour in the foreground. A very scarce print only seen a few times previously at auction. 17” x 10” in an original style frame. Some marks, but good generally. | £80 |
| 182 | BR(M) ENAMEL STREET DIRECTION SIGN: “British Railways (in totem) Derby Friargate Station” with two-flight pointing arrow. 28” x 13” in fully flanged maroon and in excellent condition with deep colour and shine, one or two minor edge chips only. See lot 90 for historical details. | £2200 |
| 183 | ENGRAVED BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “No. 2053 DARLINGTON 1948” as carried by the (LNER) “A1” class 4-6-2 Pacific loco 60134 “FOXHUNTER” which entered service in November 1948. The engine was named in October 1950. Latterly a Copley Hill and Ardsley engine, withdrawal came in October 1965 from Neville Hill and was cut up by T.W. Ward at Beighton. Oval 12¼” x 6⅝” face polished only, back ex-loco. The number “134” is faintly stamped on the back. The racehorse “Foxhunter” won the 1932 Doncaster Cup and was owned by Mr E. Esmond. | N/S |
| 184 | MIDLAND RAILWAY silverplate CLARET JUG manufactured by Elkington and engraved on the side “The Midland Grand Hotel” beneath the MR Wyvern symbol. The Elkington date code “M” reveals that the piece was made in 1873 the same year as the opening of the hotel at St Pancras station London which itself opened for passenger services in October 1868. The station is currently undergoing refurbishment for the introduction of “Eurostar” services to the continent, the name being changed to St Pancras International. The hotel itself was closed by the LMS in 1935 and the rooms were turned into offices. There have been, and still are, numerous proposals to re-open it as an hotel. Some 9½” high and very well polished such that some of the engraving has become faint. A fine piece nevertheless. | £420 |
| 185 | TOTEM: SPRING ROAD BR(W) fully flanged chocolate and cream with good colour and shine, but with a number of very well executed face repairs and repainted edge rusting to VGC. An ex-GWR station on the North Warwickshire Line opened in July 1908 as Spring Road Platform, renamed in July 1924. A scarce totem not seen at auction since 2002. | £420 |
| 186 | GWR CAST IRON CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 4619 as carried by the GWR “8750” class 0-6-0PT loco built at Swindon in May 1942 to Lot 330. A Bristol Bath Road, St Phillips and Yeovil Pen Mill engine, withdrawn in September 1964 and cut up by Birds Ltd, Risca. Restored front and back a long time ago, but numbers rusty. | £350 |
| 187 | BR(M) ENAMEL SIGNALBOX BOARD: FLETTONS SIDINGS fully flanged maroon with good colour and shine, ex-box condition with a few edge chips. Manufactured in two sections, 58” x 12” and 48” x 12”. A signalbox located just to the west of Bletchley on the Oxford line. The LMS opened a box here in 1934 and BR opened a replacement built to LMR Type 15 design in May 1960. The replacement box was closed in June 1965 replaced by signalling controlled by Bletchley PSB. | £300 |
| 188 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE Company Ltd. Glasgow. Queen’s Park Works No. 23860 1929” as carried by the GWR “5700” class 0-6-0PT loco 5742 which was ex-works in March 1929, Lot 256. Withdrawn in September 1958 from 84J Croes Newydd. Diamond shape, 15¼” x 6¼” in ex-loco condition. | £240 |
| 189 | GWR CAST IRON NOTICE: “Notice is hereby Given…. (plus three lines of text). This is a Private Path.” 25” x 16” restored both sides in brown with yellow lettering, expertly welded, hardly noticeable from the front. | £100 |
| 190 | TOTEM: ILKESTON NORTH BR(M) half flanged maroon in ex-station condition with good colour and shine and one or two minor chips and edge rusting. An ex-GNR Nottingham Victoria – Derby Friargate line station opened in April 1878, closed September 1964. A scarce totem, keenly contested when offered at auction previously. | £1150 |
| 191 | STEEL single line KEY TOKEN: “HARWORTH JUNCTION – HARWORTH COLLIERY 3” with section name engraved in the flattened circular end with triangular cutout. Looks to have been plated at some time but this has worn thin in many places and rust has formed on the resultant bare metal. Harworth Junction was a ground frame hut on the Firbeck Junction "A" (South Yorks Joint) to Firbeck Colliery line. Harworth Junction being the junction for the Harworth Colliery line and appears to have been closed in March 1970. | N/S |
| 192 | LONDON PASSENGER TRANSPORT BOARD experimentally coloured enamel sign “WAY OUT” with right pointing three-flight arrow through red with black edging. Unusually the background colour is light blue (very similar to Caledonian blue), lettering in white. 22½” x 11” in VGC. Now on the LU Central Line, St Pauls was originally named Post Office by the Central London Railway, but was renamed St Pauls in February 1937 and it could have been at that time the experimental signage was installed. | £240 |
| 193 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “W.G. BAGNALL Ltd Stafford, England No. 2907 of 1949” as carried by an outside cylinder 0-4-0ST ex-works in January 1949 and new to Staveley Iron & Chemical Co. Ltd., Devonshire Ironworks & Staveley Foundry and named “D.N.T.” (David Neville Turner, Managing Director and later Chairman of the company). The loco usually worked at the foundry but was out of use there by January 1968. Oval, 12” x 7” face repainted, back ex-loco. | £400 |
| 194 | LNER CAST IRON SEATBACK: GARFORTH. 28” x 4½” with curved ends from the ex-NER station between Leeds and Church Fenton opened in September 1843 and still open today. Restored to black with white lettering and some efforts have been made to strip it for restoration again, the back in ex-station condition. | N/S |
| 195 | SR ENAMEL TARGET STATION SIGN: CREEKMOOR HALT with the suffix “Halt” in the lower crescent. 30” x 13” in good condition with repaired edge rusting, but lettering is affected slightly by rust mottling. Repainted back and mounted on backing board. A halt located between Poole and Broadstone opened by the Southern Railway in June 1933, closed March 1966. A scarce target only twice previously at auction. | £575 |
| 196 | NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE (labelled as such). 15½” x 6½” x 3¾” (overall) lightly polished only. | £380 |
| 197 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 46413 as carried by LMS 2-6-0 2P/2MT loco No. 6413 built at Crewe in February 1947 to Lot 189 and allocated new to Blackpool. Became BR 46413 at Nationalisation. Later transferred to Wakefield, then Malton, Goole, Hurlford, Ardrossan and finally Ayr where it was withdrawn in October 1965 and broken up at Campbells, Airdrie. Basically ex-loco, some attempts made to restore some time ago. | £400 |
| 198 | BRASS 9” x 5” LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 61193 N.B. Loco Co. 1947” as carried by LNER “B1” class loco No. 1193 built by North British Loco Co. Works No. 26094 entering traffic in May 1947. Renumbered 61193 by BR in January 1949. A long time Doncaster engine withdrawn there in September 1962 and also cut up there. Restored front, cleaned back. | £280 |
| 199 | STATION ROUNDEL: BRISTOL TEMPLE MEADS BR (W) cream and chocolate in excellent condition with a one or two minor well-matched painted-in chips only. 34” in diameter the roundel has the standard BR totem in chocolate and cream at the centre with a broad band in chocolate inset around the edge. Only two BR(W) stations are known to have been fitted with these roundels: Bristol Temple Meads and Birmingham Snow Hill. This is the first roundel to appear at auction for some considerable time; a rare opportunity to own one of these rare items and in such excellent order. | £5600 |
| 200 | NAMEPLATE: “LAUNCESTON CASTLE” as carried by the GWR “4073 Castle” class 4-6-0 locomotive No. 5000 built at Swindon in September 1926 to Lot 234. In the latter years a Swindon engine, transferred to Gloucester in 1962, Cardiff Canton in 1963 and finally Oxley (Wolverhampton) in 1964. A long-time “Cheltenham Flyer” loco. Withdrawn in October 1964 and cut up at Birds, Morriston in April 1965. 70” x 13” overall, lettering and full beading lightly polished, the background and splasher professionally repainted to excellent condition, the back ex-loco. The remains of the castle are on the north west side of the town of Launceston in Cornwall. The castle was mentioned in the Domesday Book. | £22000 |
| 201 | WHITE STAR LINE 1st class lounge silverplated TEAPOT manufactured by Mappin with highly decorative engraving all around the edges and showing the company flag symbol within an oval on one side only with hinged lid and large carrying handle which is also highly decorated. Oval shaped, standing 11½” high, 6” x 8” plus spout. A truly beautiful piece in VGC. | £750 |
| 202 | WHITE STAR LINE silverplate SOUP TUREEN with lid manufactured by Elkington. Oval shaped, 9½” high to top of lid, 14” long over handles and 9” wide. The company flag is stamped into both sides. A little surface wear, good generally. Unfortunately, no ladle. | £300 |
| 203 | SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY 24mm diameter brass UNIFORM BUTTON “Jubilee issue” (Froggatt 28/13) struck to commemorate the occasion of Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. The company title appears in full surrounding the coat of arms and with the addition of a rope around the edge. Rare and VGC. | £360 |
| 204 | LONDON BRIGHTON & SOUTH COAST RAILWAY 22mm diameter brass UNIFORM BUTTON early pattern (Froggatt 28/6) showing the shields of London, the Cinque Ports, Portsmouth and Brighton with the railway title in full around the edge and the date “1846” (the year of incorporation). Scarce and good condition. | £140 |
| 205 | SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY 24mm diameter brass UNIFORM BUTTON general issue (Froggatt 28/16) showing the initials “SER” above a Queen’s crown and laurel leaves with rope edge. Scarce and VGC. | £40 |
| 206 | LB&SCR & ETAT 16mm diameter brass UNIFORM BUTTON as issued to mariners on the cross-channel steamers operated in conjunction with Chemin de fers d’Etat of France (similar to Froggatt 28/10) showing the central anchor with the joint company initials surrounding it in a garter and a roped edge. VGC. | £55 |
| 207 | CHESHIRE LINES COMMITTEE brass and enamel BADGE: “C.L.C. AMBULANCE CORPS.” 1½” diameter circular shaped, with enamelling in red around the central cross and blue surround. VGC. | £100 |
| 208 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE gilt lion-over-wheel UNIFORM CAP BADGES: BR(E) “STATION MASTER” with dark blue enamel (small chip, VGC otherwise) across the centre bar; BR(Sc) “BRITISH RAILWAYS” with light blue enamel in VGC (Froggatt plate 55). Both complete with original hat pins. (2) | £180 |
| 209 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE gilt lion-over-wheel UNIFORM CAP BADGES: BR(M) “YARD MASTER” with red enamel across the centre bar; BR(S) “INSPECTOR” with green enamel. (Froggatt plate 55). Both in VGC and with original hat pins. (2) | £280 |
| 210 | NORTH MIDLAND RAILWAY 14½” long wooden POLICEMAN’S TRUNCHEON painted with the initials “NMR” in gold and the initials “VR” and royal coat-of-arms. Turned ribbed handle. Good condition. The North Midland Railway was incorporated to build a line from Derby – Leeds and branches in July 1836 and opened in 1840. The company was amalgamated with the Midland Counties Railway and Birmingham & Derby Junction Railway to form the Midland Railway by Act of 10th May 1844. Rare. | £500 |
| 211 | MIDLAND RAILWAY glass INKWELL with hinged brass lid which has pattern engraved on it. The initials “MRC” are embossed in the glass on the base. 2⅜” diameter with ribbed sides and 2⅜” high. Good condition generally although there appears to be an small abrasion in the glass within. | £100 |
| 212 | MANCHESTER SHEFFIELD & LINCOLNSHIRE RAILWAY silverplate presentation SNUFF BOX inscribed in the top “Presented to Mr Frank Ridgway by his Fellow Clerks March 30th 1889 M.S.& L. Railway.” Nice floral engravings decorating the top, sides and base. 2” x 1¼” x ½” deep in VGC. | £180 |
| 213 | GWR GUARDS TICKET PUNCH as used to cancel the thin card tickets issued by the guard on “Rail Motor” and “Auto-Trailer” services in rural areas. Aluminium construction with brass lever at side and the serial number “130” stamped into the front.. When the lever is operated with a ticket placed in the slot at the base the legend “R1.30” is produced in the ticket. 3⅛”high x 2½” wide 1¾” deep with two brass buttons on the back plate to attach to the guard’s leather belt. Very good working order and thought to be quite rare. | £220 |
| 214 | GWR. A night watchman’s hand-held TIME RECORDER. The brass case shows the serial number 52270 and has a glazed aperture to show the hour and a slot in which to record the time. The brass case can be removed to show the internal dial with what looks like an early tacograph with paper 12-hour clock faces on which the time was recorded. Complete with leather strap to hold in hand and a key to lock the case with. An unusual item in good, though obviously used, condition. | £50 |
| 215 | TOTEM: PORTKNOCKIE BR(Sc) half flanged light blue in excellent condition with deep colour and shine, a little repainting of minor edge rusting only. An ex-GNSR station on the Elgin – Tillynaught line opened in May 1886, closed May 1968. A rare totem seen only twice at auction, the last time in June 1998. | £1300 |
| 216 | GWR BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 1471 as carried by GWR “48XX” class 0-4-2T loco No. 4871 when built at Swindon in April 1936 to Lot 287. Renumbered 1471 in November 1946. The loco migrated from South Wales to Exeter in September 1958, where it stayed working the Devon branches until withdrawn in October 1963. The class was fitted for “Auto Train” working. Front restored, brasswork polished only, the back ex-loco. | £1950 |
| 217 | SHEDPLATE: 25F LOW MOOR (1937 – September 1956, then 56F). A very rare example in ex-loco condition. | £170 |
| 218 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE Coy. Ltd. Glasgow 1936 No 24357 Hyde Park Works” as carried by the LMS class 4P/4 2-6-4T No. 2601 built to Lot 133. Became BR 42601. Based at Bangor before transferring to Springs Branch from where it was withdrawn in April 1965 and cut up by T.W. Ward at Beighton. Circular 6¼ diameter, very rare engraved style only fitted to a small batch of “Jubilees” and these Stanier tanks. Very good ex-loco condition. | £300 |
| 219 | GWR. A superb presentation MANTEL CLOCK in an ornate design with gold plated dial and a mercury regulator. In the classic coach clock style with glazed aspects at each side, the front an opening door. Strikes out each hour. The inside base is inscribed “Presented to Mr Richard Timbs by his Fellow Officers and Clerks of the Great Western Railway Co., as a Mark of Esteem Upon his Retirement After 51 Years Service. 14” high x 6” deep and 9” wide in very good working order and complete with key. Note: The mercury regulator must be kept upright at all times. | £400 |
| 220 | TOTEM: FERRYBRIDGE BR (NE) half flanged tangerine, black edged lettering, in very good condition with excellent colour and shine, one well matched face chip repair only and a little repainted edge rusting. An ex-Swinton & Knottingley Joint Line station opened in May 1882, renamed Ferrybridge for Knottingley in June 1901, closed September 1965. A totem seldom seen at auction and keenly contested. | £1100 |
| 221 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 60085 as carried by LNER 4-6-2 “A3” class Pacific No. 2596 “MANNA” built at Doncaster Works No. 1733 entering traffic in February 1930. Renumbered 85 by the LNER in October 1946 and BR 60085 in July 1948. A Heaton then Gateshead engine withdrawn in October 1964 and cut up by Drapers, Hull. VGC, restored front, back wire-brushed. The racehorse “Manna” won the 1925 Derby and 2000 Guineas, owned by Mr H.E. Morris. | £2000 |
| 222 | BR(S) ENAMEL DOORPLATE: “SEASON TICKETS.” 18” x 6” in green with white lettering in virtually mint condition. | £360 |
| 223 | BRASS 9” x 5” LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 60930 Doncaster Works 1941” as carried by LNER “V2” class 2-6-2 loco No. 3657 built at Doncaster Works No. 1923 and entered service in July 1941. Became LNER 930 in January 1947 and BR 60930 in January 1949. A Doncaster engine withdrawn in September 1962 from there and cut up there. Restored front with red background, cleaned back. | £350 |
| 224 | BAKER STREET & WATERLOO RAILWAY black and white enamel LAMP TABLET: REGENTS PARK. Originally attached to wire holders below the gas lamps installed at the station. 19” x 3” in VGC. Now on the LU Bakerloo Line, the station opened in March 1906. | £100 |
| 225 | LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “ECLIPSE WARSHIP CLASS” as carried by the BR 2,100HP diesel-hydraulic B-B type 4 “Warship Class” loco D816 built at Swindon in February 1960 and entered traffic at Laira in February the same year. Named from new. Taken into store at Newton Abbot, Laira and Bristol Marsh Junction, before being officially withdrawn in January 1972 from Laira. The nameplate was removed at that time. Scrapped at Swindon by September 1972. Cast aluminium 31” x 11” repainted with black background on front with evidence of previous red paint, the back painted black, but plenty of evidence that the plate was carried. | £5000 |
| 226 | GWR BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 5032 as carried by GWR “4073 Castle” class 4-6-0 loco “USK CASTLE” built at Swindon in May 1934 to Lot 295. Double chimney fitted in May 1959. A Wolverhampton, Newton Abbot and finally Old Oak Common engine withdrawn in September 1962 and cut up by Cashmores, Great Bridge. Front restored, brasswork polished only, the back ex-loco. The castle is at Usk in Gwent. | £4400 |
| 227 | SHEDPLATE: 6A CHESTER (Until June 1967). Repainted front , cleaned back. | £70 |
| 228 | TYERS FIBRE SINGLE-LINE TABLET: “Consett South – Lanchester 4” an ex-NER section located on the Durham to Consett line which was closed between Baxter Wood No. 1 and Consett South in June 1966. Good, ex-section condition. | £75 |
| 229 | BR(NE) ENAMEL SIGN: “CROSS THE LINE BY THE FOOTBRIDGE ONLY.” A handy 24” x 12” sign in fully flanged tangerine with white letters in excellent condition with no chipping. | £240 |
| 230 | TOTEM: BIRCHINGTON-ON-SEA BR(S) fully flanged green with deep colour and shine, no face chips, but one or two edge chips in need of repair only. An ex-SE&CR Kent Coast station opened in October 1863 and still open today. A scarce totem not seen at auction since 1999. | £760 |
| 231 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 64920 as carried by LNER “J39/1” class 0-6-0 loco No. 1543 built by Beyer Peacock Works No. 6817 entering traffic in November 1936. Became LNER 4920 in May 1946 and BR 64920 in May 1949. Based at Neville Hill withdrawn from there in November 1961 and cut up at Cowlairs. Restored front, back ex-loco. See also Lot 268. | £540 |
| 232 | DUNDALK NEWRY & GREENORE RAILWAY cast iron BOUNDARY MARKER: “DN&GR BOUNDARY.” Oval, 9” x 5” in ex-lineside condition with plenty of rust. For a history of the company see lot 36. | £250 |
| 233 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “S.A. LES ATELIERS METALLURGIQUES Nivelles Belgique Division de Tubize 2342 1948” as carried by the 2ft 6in gauge 0-6-0T loco of Taiwan Sugar Co. No. 364. Cast brass, shield shaped, 13” x 9¼” in fine ex-loco condition. | £320 |
| 234 | LNER CAST IRON SEATBACK: GLAISDALE. 32” x 4½” with curved ends from the ex-NER station on the line to Whitby opened in October 1865. In very good ex-station condition. | £520 |
| 235 | TOTEM: MILLHOUSES & ECCLESALL BR(E) half flanged dark blue (“& Ecclesall” in lower panel) with very good colour and shine, but having a rather large well-matched painted-in face chip, a little repainted edge rusting and edge chips only. An ex-MR station near Dore & Totley opened as Ecclesall in February 1870, renamed Ecclesall & Mill Houses in 1871, further renamed in May 1884, closed June 1968. Overall a very presentable Sheffield area totem, only twice at auction previously. | £600 |
| 236 | GWR BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 6911 as carried by the GWR 4-6-0 “4900 Hall” class loco “HOLKER HALL” built at Swindon in January 1941 to Lot 254. A West Country engine based at St Blazey and Penzance until transferred to Banbury in January 1960. Withdrawn in April 1965. Restored front some time ago, ex-loco back. Note: the boltholes were filled in by the original owner, this is not permanent and can soon be removed. The hall is a 17th Century stately home three miles south west of Cartmel in Cumbria, the seat of the earl of Devon – a one-time GWR director. | £1500 |
| 237 | LNER BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE as carried by the LNER “A3” class loco 60051 “BLINK BONNY” and labelled as such. The loco was built at Doncaster, Works No. 1606 entered traffic in November 1924 No. 2550 “A10” class. Went back to Doncaster for rebuilding into an “A3” and re-entered traffic in November 1945. Renumbered LNER 51 in August 1946 and BR 60051 in September 1948. A long-time Gateshead and Heaton engine withdrawn in November 1964 from Gateshead and cut up by Hughes, Bolckow, North Blyth. 19” x 8½” x 6½” lightly polished only. | £1350 |
| 238 | ENGRAVED BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY Co. No. 1660 Doncaster 1926” as carried by LNER “J50/3” class 0-6-0T No. 1063 which entered traffic in December 1926. Became LNER 8963 in January 1946 and BR 68963 in July 1949. Latterly a Frodingham and Doncaster engine, it was transferred to Ardsley and finally Low Moor. Withdrawn in February 1962 and cut up at Doncaster. The letter “R” signifying the right hand plate and number “1063” have been crudely chiseled into the back as was the practice. Oval, 13⅜” x 8” in ex-loco condition. | £800 |
| 239 | GWR HOTELS four-piece silverplate CRUET SET manufactured by Walker & Hall comprising pepper pot, salt bowl, mustard jar (no spoon) and vinegar jar (unusually complete with stopper). Stands some 6” tall and is mounted on three ball feet. The GWR coat of arms with the wording “Great Western Railway Hotels” in scroll underneath engraved into oval front panel. VGC. | £520 |
| 240 | TOTEM: KENNETHMONT BR(Sc) fully flanged light blue with deep colour and shine in excellent condition. An ex-GNSR station on the Inverurie – Huntly line, opened in 1854, closed to passengers in May 1968. A rare totem, seen only three times previously at auction, the last time in March 1996. | £680 |
| 241 | LONDON & NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY cast iron notice “LADIES’ WAITING ROOM” 37¾” x 12” with face drilled holes for wall fitting. Nicely restored in black with white lettering, ex-station back. Unusual in having the apostrophe after “Ladies.” Station of origin unknown. | £130 |
| 242 | GWR CAST-IRON SIGNALBOX NAMEBOARD: PORTOBELLO JUNCTION SIGNAL BOX. A location between Paddington Station and Old Oak Common closed in 1966 with the introduction of power signalling controlled by Old Oak Common power box. 109” x 9” totally unrestored. | £1050 |
| 243 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “THE HUNSLET ENGINE CO. Ltd. Leeds No. 5657-204HP 1960” from the BR class 05 0-6-0 204HP diesel-mechanical shunting loco D2608. Entered traffic at Ardsley in December 1960, but withdrawn as early as 1967 from Dunfermline and cut up by G.H. Campbell of Airdrie. This plate is one of a small batch that have number, horsepower and date in the wrong order. Restored front, ex-loco back with the number “D2608” painted on. | N/S |
| 244 | LANCASHIRE & YORKSHIRE RAILWAY wooden SHIP’S CHAIR with the initials “L&YR” carved in the back rail. The front two legs have original casters fitted, the back two are plain legs. The seat has been re-upholstered in a leatherette material and is in VGC overall. 18” wide x 20” deep x 34” high. | £260 |
| 245 | TOTEM: MIRFIELD BR(NE) half flanged tangerine in good condition deep colour, if a little darkened, good shine, a couple of well repaired chips and repainted edge rusting. An ex-L&YR station between Dewsbury and Huddersfield opened in April 1845, still open today. A totem not seen at auction since 2002. | £850 |
| 246 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 62026 (with early BR curly “6s”) as carried by (LNER) “K1” class 2-6-0 loco built at North British Loco Co. Works No. 26630 and entered service in August 1949. Always a Newcastle area engine it was withdrawn July 1967 from Sunderland and cut up by Arnott Young at Dinsdale. Restored front and back a long time ago. | £500 |
| 247 | LNER enamel LOCO DEPOT ALLOCATION PLATE: STAVELEY. Black lettering on white, 10” x 1½” with curved ends. Excellent condition. | £400 |
| 248 | ENGRAVED BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY Makers Doncaster Works No. 1173 1907” as carried by GNR 4-4-2 Atlantic “C1” class loco No. 1434 ex-works November 1907. Superheater fitted in November 1912 with further modifications in 1919 and 1931. Became LNER 4434 in May 1925. Withdrawn in April 1945 from Hitchin and cut up at Doncaster. The number “1434” is stamped on the back and “4434” is chiseled and chalked on also. Oval “soup plate” 17½” x 9½”. A magnificent plate, totally ex-loco condition. | £2000 |
| 249 | GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY 12” dial single-fusee wooden-cased OFFICE CLOCK with the initials “GER” clearly stamped in the back box (twice) and once in the back of the surround. The face was repainted by BR with Arabic numerals and 24 hour numbers added in red, the clock number “898” is also present. Once allocated to the “Abercorn Rooms” in the GER Hotel Liverpool Street, the vendor bought it from the old Station Managers Office on the station prior to demolition for station reconstruction in 1988. The pendulum and winder are both present and the clock is in good working order. | N/S |
| 250 | NAMEPLATE: “CITY OF LONDON” as carried by the ex-GCR “Sir Sam Fay” class “1” 4-6-0 loco No. 427 built at Gorton in March 1913. Became LNER Class “B2” No. 5427 at grouping and was later reclassified “B19.” Withdrawn from service in November 1947 from Immingham and scrapped at Gorton. The nameplate was fitted in June 1913 and removed in September 1937 when a new LNER “B17” class loco was to be named “City of London.” The nameplate measures 49” x 5” including the “ears” mounted on a board 96” x 25”. The maroon painted board with black and vermillion lining has a centrally mounted GCR coat of arms positioned centrally below the nameplate. The “ears” are supplemented by brass strips on each side of and below the nameplate to represent their original position on the loco. The nameplate and all other brass work are lightly polished only. The name “City of London” is now carried by Virgin Trains “Pendolino” electric unit 390 038. A spectacularly displayed nameplate from a class seldom seen at auction. | N/S |
| 251 | TYERS BRASS-FACED SINGLE-LINE TABLET: “Arisaig – Mallaig 19.” The Arisaig to Mallaig section came into existence on 30 March 1901 when NBR West Highland Extension line was opened, and ceased in March 1982 when Mallaig signal box was reduced to a non block post and one train working replaced electric token block. Good, ex-section condition. | £900 |
| 252 | MIDLAND RAILWAY. A magnificent two-handled CHINA URN manufactured by “Royal Crown, Derby” which is clearly displayed on the base. Standing a full 14” high with lid on top, nicely decorated on handles and around the rim and sides and bearing the MR “Wyvern” motif and “Midland Grand Hotel” in scroll. Has one or two hairline cracks and a small chip in the top rim, but in good condition overall and a highly desirable piece. See lot 184 for a history of the hotel. | £500 |
| 253 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS Built at Hillside Workshops No. 387 – 1954” from the 4-8-2 loco JA1264 which entered service at Invercargill in July 1954. The loco was transferred to Christchurch in 1962, withdrawn in June 1969 and scrapped there sometime later the same year. Oval 17½” x 11” curved to fit smokebox side, the face stripped ready for restoration, the back ex-loco. A photograph of the loco and some notes accompany. | £320 |
| 254 | SLIGO LEITRIM & NORTHERN COUNTIES RAILWAY cast iron GATE NOTICE from an accommodation crossing with “SL&NCR” heading and twelve lines of text. A very neat 7½” x 11½” in completely ex-lineside condition with plenty of rust and one of the original fixing bars still attached to the back. The railway ran from Enniskillen – Collooney in Northern Ireland opening in January 1880 and closed in October 1957. | £230 |
| 255 | SR ENAMEL TARGET STATION SIGN: WOKINGHAM. 36” x 13” in very good condition with repainted edge rusting only, excellent colour and shine. An ex-SE&CR station on the Reading – Redhill line, the junction for trains to Waterloo, opened in July 1849. A rare target only once previously at auction, in May 1991. | £650 |
| 256 | GWR CAST IRON CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 3741 as carried by the GWR “8750” class 0-6-0PT loco built at Swindon In September 1937 to Lot 306. A long-time Neath engine, withdrawn in September 1962 and cut up at R.S. Hayes, Bridgend. Restored front and back. | £350 |
| 257 | WOODEN CASED single line STAFF AND TICKET BOX INSTRUMENT. Comprising of a wooden case 6¼” x 16½” x 6½” high into which fits a wooden handled staff with key onto which is inscribed “Shunting Staff.” There is a brass label on the top which is totally illegible and a vertical knob which can be depressed, but purpose unknown. Well used, origin unknown, but thought to be quite rare. | £500 |
| 258 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “HUDSWELL CLARKE & RODGERS Railway Foundry Leeds No. 217 – 1880” as carried by the inside cylinder 0-6-0ST named “ACHILLES” owned by Wigan Coal & Iron Co. until 1930 then Wigan Coal Corporation Ltd., spending most of its life at Lancashire collieries before ending up at Chanters Colliery by May 1960 and where it was scrapped by the Central Wagon Co in February 1962. 41” x 8¼” in crescent shape to fit onto a splasher, currently mounted on board, but back is in ex-loco condition, the face lightly polished only. A superb and extremely rare item in VGC. | £4100 |
| 259 | MANCHESTER SHEFFIELD & LINCOLNSHIRE RAILWAY wooden SHIP’S CHAIR with the initials “MS&L” carved in the back rail. The front two legs have original casters fitted, the back two are plain legs. The seat was re-upholstered some time ago and the chair is in good condition overall. 18” wide x 20” deep x 34” high. | £100 |
| 260 | TOTEM: BRIDGE OF ALLAN BR(Sc) half flanged light blue in very good condition with deep colour and shine, a little edge rusting only. An ex-Caledonian Railway station between Stirling and Dunblane, opened in May 1848, closed November 1965. A rare totem, seen only twice previously at auction. | £1100 |
| 261 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 34048. A replacement hand painted flat steel plate from the “West Country” class 4-6-2 Pacific loco No. 21C148 and named “CREDITON” when built at Brighton in November 1946. From early 1948 the loco carried the number S21C148 but was renumbered 34048 in August that year. Rebuilt at Eastleigh in March 1959. Latterly a Salisbury engine, withdrawn in March 1966 and cut up at Cashmores, Newport by September 1968. Officially produced at Eastleigh, this plate was fitted in the last few years of service to replace the original cast plate, which had either disappeared or had already been offered for sale. Good ex-loco condition. | £260 |
| 262 | CAST IRON GATE NOTICE: “Great Westn & Great Centl Rys Joint Committee…. (plus five lines of text)” A pre-Grouping sign, 20⅜” x 10½” with scalloped corners, the front restored some time ago, the back ex-lineside condition. | £420 |
| 263 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: BEYER PEACOCK & Co Ld 7037 Manchester 1941” as carried by Stanier “8F” class 2-8-0 built for the Ministry of Supply and numbered WD443. The loco was shipped to Persia becoming 43.181, on return to UK it became 70443. Transferred to the LMS in 1948 as 48294. A Speke Junction, Edge Hill and finally Lostock Hall engine, withdrawn in August 1968 and cut up by T.W. Ward of Beighton. Oval, 9⅞” x 5¾” in ex-loco condition. | £200 |
| 264 | CARRIAGE PRINT: THE FALLS, INVERMORISTON, INVERNESS-SHIRE by Kenneth Steel from the ScR Series issued in 1956/7. A rare print and watercolour of the waterfalls with bridge and mountains beyond. In an original type glazed wooden frame in mint condition. | £200 |
| 265 | “WEST COUNTRY” CLASS CREST “YEOVIL” produced by BR for fitting to the Bulleid designed 4-6-2 Pacific loco numbered 21C104 when built at Brighton in July 1945. Renumbered 34004 at Nationalisation . Latterly an Eastleigh and Bournemouth engine, withdrawn in July 1967 and cut up at Cashmores Newport. The crest shows the coat-of-arms of the town in blue, gold and black enamel, surrounded by an authentic, but not original, brass surround. There were a number of these crests produced for fitting to locomotives that had not at that time received them. Due to a change in policy, this crest was never fitted to the loco and remained in stores. Very attractive and in VGC. | £4000 |
| 266 | ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING: “CORFE CASTLE AT LISKEARD” by Geoff Shaw showing the train in GWR livery at the platform under the bridge with passengers and officials, signed by the artist. The loco a GWR “4073 Castle” class No. 5034 was built at Swindon in May 1935 to Lot 296. A double chimney was fitted in February 1961. Withdrawn from service in September 1962. 17½” x 23½” undated, on board in modern white wooden frame in VGC. | £200 |
| 267 | SHEDPLATE: 21D STRATFORD-ON-AVON (Until July 1957, then sub of 21A) ASTON (June 1960 – September 1963, then 2J). A rare example repainted front and back. See also lot 427. | £120 |
| 268 | BRASS 9” x 5” LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 4920 Darlington Works 1936” as carried by LNER class “J39/1” loco No. 1543. Became LNER 4920 in May 1946 and BR 64920 in May 1949. Based at Neville Hill withdrawn from there in November 1961 and cut up at Cowlairs. Restored some time ago, the back cleaned. See also Lot 231. | £150 |
| 269 | TYERS FIBRE SINGLE-LINE TABLET: “Hinderwell – Kettleness 15” an ex-NER section between Loftus and Whitby West Cliff which closed in May 1958. Good, ex-section condition, although the white paint infill has worn away. | £90 |
| 270 | TOTEM: WESTGATE-ON-SEA BR(S) fully flanged green in with excellent colour and shine and one or two minor repaired edge chips only. An ex-SE&CR station on the North Kent Coast , opened in 1871 and still open today, once a popular holiday destination for Londoners. | £480 |
| 271 | LSWR BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE from an “M7” class loco 0-4-4T (labelled as such) introduced in 1897. 12¼” x 6” x 4” (overall) lightly polished only. | £300 |
| 272 | LNER CAST IRON NOTICE: “Vehicles must Not Cross This Weighbridge…. (eight lines of text).” Casting number O.148. 27” x 19” in totally ex-lineside condition. | £70 |
| 273 | BRASS 9” x 5” LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY Doncaster Works 1935” with brass strip “67637” (the original number ground off) as carried by LNER “V1” class 2-6-2T Loco 479 built at Doncaster Works No. 1809 entering service in May 1935. Renumbered LNER 7637 in June 1946 and BR 67637 in June 1948. Latterly a Heaton and Gateshead engine, withdrawn in May 1962 from Heaton and cut up at Darlington. Front restored with red background, back ex-loco. | £320 |
| 274 | CALEDONIAN RAILWAY CAST IRON SEATBACK: MERCHISTON. 27” x 5¼” with rounded ends, repainted in LMS yellow with black lettering and painted back, VGC. An ex-Caledonian, South Edinburgh location opened in July 1882, closed September 1965. A rare example not seen at auction since 1983. | £300 |
| 275 | LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “ULGURU MOUNTAINS (7940 FT)” as carried by the East African Rail-ways & Harbours metre gauge 4-8-2+2-8-4 Garratt loco No. 5931 of class 59, built by Beyer Peacock No. 7703 of 1955. The nameplate is accompanied by the cabside numberplate “5931”, bunkerplate “5931” and the initials “E”, “A” and “R.” Nameplate restored front, polished letters, back ex-loco with the initials “EAR&H” cast in; all other items ex-loco. The nameplate measures 60” x 6⅝” and 9⅝” at widest. All items are cast brass. A rare opportunity to obtain a “full set” from one of these prestigious African locomotives. (6) | £4000 |
| 276 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 48037 as carried by LMS class “8F” 2-8-0 loco No. 8037 built at Vulcan Foundry Works No. 4714 in 1936 to Lot No. 132. Became 48037 at Nationalisation. Latterly a Nottinghamshire engine, withdrawn from Nottingham in December 1965 and cut up by John Cashmore, Great Bridge. Ex-loco condition. | £520 |
| 277 | GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY large copper WATER MEASURE in the “haystack” design with carrying handle. Clearly stamped with the initials “GER” and “4 Gallons” also inside the rim the King George V Weights and Measures stamp indicating the year 1912. Good condition, not common. | £170 |
| 278 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “THE VULCAN FOUNDRY (Limited) Newton-le-Willows Lancashire No. 5528, 1947” as carried by the LNER “B1” class 4-6-0 loco No. 1170 entered traffic in June 1947. Renumbered 61170 by BR in October 1949. A long-time Doncaster engine withdrawn from there in July 1962 and cut up there. The number “61170” has been chalked on the back. Oval, 9” x 5¼” in ex-loco condition, but with a little repaired damage around right hand bolthole. | £200 |
| 279 | BR ALUMINIUM HEADBOARD: “THE TALISMAN” as fitted to the Kings Cross – Edinburgh train introduced in the summer of 1956 as the post-war successor to the pre-war “Coronation.” Northbound the train departed Kings Cross at 4:00pm and southbound departed Edinburgh also at 4:00pm. Such was the success of the train that two additional morning services were introduced in 1957 leaving Kings Cross northbound at 7:45am and Edinburgh southbound at 7:30am. Haulage was almost exclusively by “A4” Pacifics. The name continued to be used throughout “Deltic” days and then through the “HST” era. Cast aluminium, 32½” x 10” and in ex-service condition with many knocks and scrapes. Plenty of evidence where successive drivers have bashed it from below to remove it from the lamp bracket. The back is painted “Return to MPS Kings Cross” which is duplicated by a paper label. Also stamped within the back metal are the names of other headboards produced to the same dimensions: “The Fenman”, “The Comet”, The Manxman”, “The Irishman”, “The Irish Mail”, “The Talisman.” | £2700 |
| 280 | TOTEM: BORTH BR(W) half flanged chocolate and cream with deep colour and shine. A couple of neat edge repairs and repainted edge rusting, VGC otherwise. An ex-Cambrian Railways station between Dovey Junction and Aberystwyth opened in 1863. A scarce totem seen only twice before at auction. | £750 |
| 281 | GWR LISKEARD & LOOE SECTION three-aspect HANDLAMP, manufactured by Polkey Ltd Birmingham, the body stamped “GWR L&L” brass reducing cone and brass rimmed bevel edge front lens. BR(W) burner, all glasses intact, tape wrapped handle. VGC overall. The Liskeard & Looe Railway opened to traffic in December 1860, worked by the Liskeard & Caradon company from 1862 to 1895, after which the company resumed its own working. The GWR took over the working of the line from January 1909 and the L&L Co was grouped into the GWR from January 1923. Rare. | £250 |
| 282 | CAST IRON TRESPASS NOTICE: “LNERy Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted. Penalty forty shilling (sic) or Imprisonment For One Month.” 23” x 12¾” with scalloped corners, the lettering and layout in typical GCR style. Repainted in black front and back with face lettering picked out in white. VGC. | £100 |
| 283 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “WALKERS LIMITED Engineers Maryborough No. 148 A.D. 1911” as carried by 3ft 6in gauge 4-6-0 loco of Queensland Government Railways class PB 15 number 551. Engraved, oval, 11¼” x 9¼” in ex-loco condition. | £1300 |
| 284 | STEEL SINGLE LINE KEY TOKEN: “Haverhill North – Clare 27” clearly engraved in the flattened circular end with a triangle cutout. From the ex-GER line to Cambridge from Marks Tey which closed in March 1967, although Haverhill North box survived until August the same year. VGC. | £130 |
| 285 | BRASS INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “NCB ST HELENS NO. 2” as carried by the NCB Solway Colliery, Workington outside cylinder 0-4-0ST built by the Yorkshire Engine Co., Works No. 2431 in 1948. Scrapped on site in February 1969. Elongated totem shape 33” x 17” lightly polished, face repainted in red, back ex-loco. Slightly curved to fit tank side. | £880 |
| 286 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS BI-LINGUAL BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 2674 19D as carried by 3ft 6in gauge 4-8-2 loco of class 19D built by Krupp No. 1857 of 1939. Oval, 20¾” x 14½” repainted front, ex-loco back, slight damage to bottom rim sustained when the loco was involved in an accident. | £650 |
| 287 | SHEDPLATE: 24G SKIPTON (February 1957 – September 1963, them 10G). A rare example, only twice previously at auction, front restored in silver on red, the back in black. | £140 |
| 288 | BRASS 9” x 5” LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 8269 Rebuilt Stratford Works 1936” as carried by GER “T77” class 0-6-0 loco No. 1269 built at Stratford and to traffic in March 1919. Renumbered LNER 8269 in 1924 and reclassified J19/2 in November 1936. Became LNER 4669 in October 1946 and BR 64669 in July 1948. A March and finally Stratford engine withdrawn in September 1961 and cut up at Stratford Works. Restored front a long time ago, ex-loco back. | £200 |
| 289 | GWR CAST IRON NOTICE: “Any Person Riding or Wheeling a Bicycle, Tricycle or any Other Vehicle Upon the Towing Path ... (total of five lines of text).” 24” x 15” restored both sides in brown with yellow lettering to VGC. | £380 |
| 290 | TOTEM: HATHERN BR(M) fully flanged maroon in very good condition with deep colour and shine, a well repaired face chip, edge chips and edge rusting only. An ex-Midland Railway station between Loughborough and Trent opened in February 1868, closed January 1960. | £580 |
| 291 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 45063 as carried by LMS class 5 4-6-0 loco No. 5063 built at Vulcan Foundry Works No. 4608 in 1934. Became BR 45063 at Nationalisation. A Farnley Junction, then Neville Hill and finally Holbeck engine withdrawn in October 1966 and cut up at Drapers, Hull. Restored front and back. | £520 |
| 292 | GCR SIGNALBOX BOARD: RUFFORD JC. 60” x 9½” complete with fixing brackets in original ex-box condition. Rufford Junction signal box was built to the Great Central Railway Type 5 design and opened in 1916 fitted with a 65 lever GCR frame. It was closed in July 1981 when replaced by signalling controlled from Mansfield Concentration Sidings signal box. | £240 |
| 293 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “SIR W.G. ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH & Co. (Engineers) Ltd. Scotswood Works Newcastle-on-Tyne No. 1476 1937” as carried by the LMS class 5 4-6-0 No. 5421. Renumbered 45421 at Nationalisation. Latterly a Patricroft and Lostock Hall engine withdrawn in February 1968. The number “45389” has been painted on the back (owing to frame changes at Crewe Works). 8¼” x 5” polished face, back ex-loco. | £150 |
| 294 | LANCASHIRE & YORKSHIRE RAILWAY. An 8” dial single-fusee wooden drop-case WALL CLOCK, the dial repainted with the initials “BR(NE)” (the region to which it belonged after 1948) and the serial number “15854” with Roman numerals. The back case is clearly stamped “L.Y.” In good working order and complete with pendulum and replacement key. VGC, but for one small crack in the wood around the rim. From Crigglestone West Station Booking Office, located between Barnsley and Wakefield, closed in September 1965. | £1300 |
| 295 | LMS HAWKSEYE ALUMINIUM STATION SIGN: BOSLEY. 47” x 18” repainted in maroon with white lettering and edging to good condition. Ex-station back. An ex-NSR station between North Rode and Leek opened in July 1849, closed to regular services in November 1960 and finally in June 1964. | £550 |
| 296 | GWR BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 6336 as carried by the GWR “43XX” class 2-6-0 loco built at Swindon, Works No. 2836 in May 1921 to Lot 212. OSP fitted in January 1953. A Swindon and finally Machynlleth engine withdrawn in April 1962 and cut up at Swindon. The loco details “Engine Class 2.6.0.M” and “Boiler Class D.G.” are stamped into the top and bottom rims. Face nicely restored to VGC, the brass polished only, the back ex-loco. An attractive number. | £1800 |
| 297 | BR(M) ENAMEL STREET DIRECTION SIGN: “British Railways (in totem) Nottingham Midland Station” with two-flight pointing arrow. 28” x 13” in fully flanged maroon and in excellent condition with deep colour and shine, a single minor edge chip only. An ex-MR station opened in May 1848, renamed Nottingham City for a short period by BR from September 1950 – June 1951, before becoming Nottingham Midland and now back to plain Nottingham. | £420 |
| 298 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY CARRIAGE PRINT: EXMOOR by Hesketh Hubbard from the SR post-war Series (1945-1948). A view of horse and cart on overbridge climbing towards the moor with tree covered hills beyond. Seldom seen at auction. 17” x 10” in an original type glazed wooden frame in VGC. | £130 |
| 299 | TYERS BRASS SINGLE-LINE TABLET: “Dalmeny – Forth Bridge North 1.” The World famous bridge opened on 5th March 1890 and although built as a double-line structure it was sometimes necessary to institute single-line working very quickly. This was effected speedily by means of the Tyers single line system. The section ceased to exist in May 1979 when Dalmeny Station box was closed and was replaced by signalling controlled by Edinburgh SC. Good, ex-section condition. Perhaps one of the most desirable sections to get, especially number 1. | £1400 |
| 300 | NAMEPLATE: “THE SUFFOLK REGIMENT” and crest as carried by the LNER B17/3 “Sandringham” class 4-6-0 locomotive No. 2845 built at Darlington entering service in June 1935. Renumbered 1645 in September 1946. Rebuilt to class B17/6 in December 1948 and renumbered 61645 by BR in March 1949. A March engine withdrawn from there in February 1959 and cut up at Doncaster. 60” x 6½” mounted on a purpose made wooden splasher painted in BR green on which is also mounted the original regimental crest with the regimental motto “Montis Insignia Calpe Gibraltar – The Suffolk Regt” as carried by the loco in service. The Suffolk Regiment was formed in 1685, when James II ordered the Duke of Norfolk to raise a regiment against the threatened Monmouth rebellion. In 1959 the name disappeared following amalgamation with the Royal Norfolk to form the East Anglian Regiment. One of the landmarks of the Regiment's 274-year history came in 1743, when its soldiers shared victory over the French at Dettingen - the last battle in which an English king (George II) led his troops. Both plates in basically ex-loco condition, last polished some time ago. | £17000 |
| 301 | GWR pattern loco driver’s three-aspect HANDLAMP with brass label on reducing cone “Peckett & Sons Engineers – Bristol.” Nicely restored to VGC in black, all brass work polished, lamp glasses intact, but with replacement BR reservoir and burner. | £50 |
| 302 | GLENEAGLES HOTEL. Four CHINA SOUP PLATES manufactured by Wood & Sons, Burslem, England. 9½” diameter each displaying the gold leaf and black rim design and top-marked “Gleneagles Hotel” in black. As well as the maker’s name, the legend “LM&S Hotels” also appears on the base. One small under-rim chip to one example, VGC generally. The Gleneagles Hotel near Auchterarder, Perthshire, was opened by the LMS in 1924 and is still open today. (4) | £70 |
| 303 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “THE VULCAN FOUNDRY (Limited) Newton-le-Willows Lancashire No. 4916, 1943” as carried by Ministry of Supply 2-8-0 Austerity loco No. 77100 entered traffic in September 1943. Apart from a brief spell between December 1945 and October 1946 went on loan to the LNER from new becoming 3104 in March 1947 class “O7” and BR 63104 in July 1948. Purchased by BR in November 1948 and renumbered 90425 in November 1949. A Frodingham engine withdrawn in December 1962 and cut up by Central Wagon Co, Ince. Oval, 9⅝” x 5¾” painted green front and back. | £150 |
| 304 | ALUMINIUM single line KEY TOKEN: “GOBOWEN SOUTH – OSWESTRY NORTH” with section name engraved and traces of red paint. An ex-GWR section closed 7th November 1966. Well used ex-section condition. This section of line is still intact but has been out of use for well over a decade. Oswestry North signal box was still open in 1970 Sectional Appendix supplement but had closed by 1972. | £100 |
| 305 | SR ENAMEL TARGET STATION SIGN: SELSDON. 24” x 13” in ex-station condition with a couple of face chips and edge chipping and slight rusting, but good colour and shine. Opened as Selsdon Road by the LB&SCR in August 1885, renamed September 1935 and closed May 1983. A rare target only seen once before at auction, in November 1989. | £200 |
| 306 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS single language CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 2036 14GRM as carried by 3ft 6in gauge 4-8-2 loco built by Montreal No. LW 63075 of 1922 as class 14C. [R = reboilered, M = mainline, as others of class had reduced axleloads]. Cast brass 20¾” x 14½” unpainted, polished front, ex-loco back. | £300 |
| 307 | NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE RAILWAY two-needle absolute BLOCK INSTRUMENT with “blocked-back” flap mounted with its block bell (above) on a back board 15” x 31” and is complete with original wiring and ivorine location plate “Glebe Siding” in good ex-box condition. Glebe Colliery Sidings (1937 and 1960 Section Appendix entry) was on the Derby to Stoke Junction just to the east of Stoke station. When it was closed in July 1966 the adjacent boxes were Stoke Junction and Foley Crossing and the instrument would probably have come from one of these two locations. | £900 |
| 308 | CAST IRON 9” x 5” LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 69293 Gorton Works 1895” as carried by GCR class “9” 0-6-2T loco No. 536 built at Gorton entering service in May 1895. Renumbered LNER 5536 in March 1925 reclassified “N5”, then class “N5/2” in 1927. Became LNER 9293 in October 1946 and BR 69293 in March 1949. Withdrawn in November 1960. Repainted front and back a long time ago. | £350 |
| 309 | LMS silverplate STILTON CHEESE SCOOP manufactured by Walker & Hall. 7¾” long with the full company title surrounding the coat of arms clearly stamped into the handle. Good condition. | £180 |
| 310 | TOTEM: LEOMINSTER BR(W) fully flanged chocolate and cream in excellent condition with good colour and shine, a little edge rusting only. A Shrewsbury & Hereford line station opened in December 1853. A totem keenly contested when offered at auction. | £1000 |
| 311 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE the base nut stamped “SS.” 15½” x 7” x 4½” (overall) lightly polished only. | £320 |
| 312 | LNER SIGNALBOX BOARD: ARTHINGTON SOUTH. Wooden board with metals letters repainted some time ago, but still in good condition. 80” x 10” complete with original fixing brackets. The box, located on the Leeds to Harrogate line, closed in July 1966. It was the junction for the line to Burley Junction via Otley which was closed in July 1965. | £180 |
| 313 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “MONTREAL LOCOMOTIVE WORKS Limited – Builders Montreal Canada 77232 WP 1949” as carried by 5ft 6in gauge Indian State Railways 4-6-2 loco of class WP originally numbered M33, the ISR final 7XXX number not known as identities were lost. Rectangular, 6” x 4” in ex-loco condition. | £500 |
| 314 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 90516 as carried by Ministry of Supply 2-8-0 Austerity Loco No. 79253 built at Vulcan Foundry Works No. 5196 and entered traffic in January 1945. On loan to the LNER in March 1946 and became class “O7” No. 3195 in March 1947. Renumbered 63195 by BR in June 1948. Purchased by BR in December 1948 becoming 90516 in December 1949. Having spent a long time at Woodford Halse, it went to Nottingham, Newton Heath, Aintree, Frodingham and finally Doncaster where it was withdrawn in November 1965 and cut up by Garnham Harris & Elton of Chesterfield. Ex-loco, but neatly welded (by BR) in two places. | £200 |
| 315 | TYERS FIBRE SINGLE-LINE TABLET: “Romaldkirk – Middleton in Teesdale 20” an ex-NER section on the ex-NER Tees Valley Junction to Middleton-in-Teesdale branch which closed in April 1965. Good ex-section condition, although a little of the white paint infill has worn away. | £95 |
| 316 | GWR BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 1665 as carried by (GWR) “1600” class 0-6-0PT loco built at Swindon in April 1955 to Lot 417. Always a Llanelly engine withdrawn in July 1964. Totally ex-loco condition and filthy. Although brass, the numbers have been painted at some time, possibly to assist visibility. | £950 |
| 317 | SHEDPLATE: 32D YARMOUTH SOUTH TOWN (1950 – November 1959, then sub of 32A). A very rare example, the first time at auction, front restored, the back ex-loco. | £900 |
| 318 | BRASS INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “THE HUNSLET ENGINE Co Ltd Leeds 4522 1953” as carried by an 0-4-0 diesel mechanical loco ex-works April 1953 and new to N.E.I. Parsons Ltd., Heaton Works No. 2. Sold in April 1982 to Tyne & wear PTE, New Bridge St Depot, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Scrapped on site by C. Ravenhill & Sons of Darfield South Yorkshire in February 1989. Oval, 11½” x 8” the face polished, back cleaned. | £150 |
| 319 | CARRIAGE PRINT: CULZEAN CASTLE, NEAR MAYBOLE, AYRSHIRE by Kenneth Steel from the ScR Series issued in 1956/7. A fine view of the castle with hills and sea beyond. In an original type glazed wooden frame in VGC. | £90 |
| 320 | TOTEM: HARPENDEN EAST BR (M) half flanged maroon with deep colour and shine, a couple of repaired edge chips and repainted edge rusting only. An ex-GNR Hertfordshire station on the Hatfield – Luton Bute Street line opened in September 1860, closed April 1965. A rare totem seen only twice at auction, the last time in July 1999. | £800 |
| 321 | LONDON & NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY CAST IRON TENDER PLATE: “L&NWR 1576.” Rectangular, 11½” x 5” repainted front, ex-loco back. | N/S |
| 322 | GWR DINING CAR silverplated four-slice TOAST RACK clearly engraved with the initials “GWR” surrounded by “Dining Car” in garter around them. Stands on ball feet with five semi-circular wire separators and a little carrying handle in the middle. VGC. | N/S |
| 323 | ENGRAVED BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “BUILT BY AND ON LOAN TO London North Eastern Railway Co. 1945 Darlington Works No. 1955” as carried by Stanier class “8F” 2-8-0 on loan to the LNER from new in March 1945 until transferred to the LMS as 8548 in July 1947. Became BR 48548. Latterly a Crewe South and Stoke engine it was withdrawn in April 1967 from Crewe South and cut up at Drapers, Hull. Oval 13½” x 8” front lightly polished, the back ex-loco. A rare example with the wording left completely untouched. | £850 |
| 324 | NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE RAILWAY CAST IRON NOTICE: “TRESPASSERS ON THIS RAILWAY WILL BE PROSECUTED.” Said to have been recovered from the Ashbourne, Derbyshire area, when a Nestlé factory was recently demolished. The line ran past the factory and was at one time connected to sidings there. 36” x 17” in totally ex-lineside condition. | £700 |
| 325 | BRASS INDUSTRIAL LOCO NAMEPLATE: “CZECHO” as carried by the Hadfields Ltd., East Hecla Works, Sheffield, 2ft 0in gauge outside cylinder 0-4-2ST built by Peckett, Works No. 1996 in 1941. The loco was transferred to their Tinsley works in 1953, but returned to East Hecla by July 1954. Scrapped in 1960. The loco also carried the number 12785. 16⅜” x 6½” letters lightly polished, back ex-loco. The name “Czecho” is an abbreviation of the country Czechoslovakia. | £500 |
| 326 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS BI-LINGUAL CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: E.571 5E as carried by 3ft 6in gauge Bo-Bo electric 3000v dc locomotive of class 5E built by English Electric Co. Ltd. No. 2579. Cast aluminium, oval, 24” x 14½” in ex-loco condition. | £150 |
| 327 | WEST RIDING & GRIMSBY RAILWAY cast iron BRIDGE PLATE: “WR&GR 63.” Oval 17½” x 13” in totally ex-lineside condition with plenty of thick paint. The railway ran from Wakefield – Stainforth with branch first opening in February 1866. The company was transferred jointly to the GNR and MS&LR (later GCR) by act of June 1866 and subsequently grouped into the LNER from 1st January 1923. Much rarer than the rectangular viaduct plates. | £100 |
| 328 | BRASS INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “JOHN FOWLER & Co. (Leeds) Ltd. 4210070 – 1952” as carried by an 0-4-0 diesel mechanical loco ex-works March 1952 new to Pressed Steel Co. Ltd., Linwood, which later became Chrysler (Scotland) Ltd, from 1980 Talbot Scotland Ltd. The loco was out of use when the works closed in 1981. Disposal unknown. Winged design 19” at maximum x 3½” ex-loco condition. | £110 |
| 329 | BR(NE) ENAMEL SIGN: “SMOKING PROHIBITED.” A small 18” x 10½” sign in fully flanged tangerine with white letters in excellent condition with a couple of edge chips only. Reputed to be from Monk Fryston station (see Lot 9 for history). | £190 |
| 330 | TOTEM: CHATHAM BR(S) fully flanged green in excellent condition with good colour and shine, one or two minor edge chips only. An ex-SE&CR North Kent line station opened in January 1858. A rare totem seen only twice previously at auction, the last time in December 1999. | £850 |
| 331 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY three-aspect HANDLAMP the body bearing a brass label “Great Northern Railway Co. Bottesford 5” and a relocation plate “Godmanchester.” Complete with burner and all glasses intact, the green lens is of the “slatted” type. Copper lens cone and brass-rimmed bevel edge front lens. Good condition. Bottesford on the Grantham – Nottingham line was opened in July 1850, Godmanchester was a GN&GE Joint Line station closed in June 1959. | £600 |
| 332 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 41903 as carried by LMS class “2P”0-4-4T loco No. 6403 built at Derby for £3,126 in December 1932 to Lot No. 78. Renumbered 1903 in 1946 and 41903 by BR in November 1948. This and four other members of the class worked between Lancaster, Morecambe and Heysham during the changeover from DC to AC operation of the line which was completed in August 1953. 41903 then became Lancaster station pilot where, apart from a short spell at Rugby to work the Warwick services, it spent all its later years. Withdrawn in 1959, stored at Green Ayre and Carnforth for over two years, before finally being cut up at Central Wagon Co., Barrow. There were only 10 locos in the class. Ex-loco condition. (See also lot 333 below) | £700 |
| 333 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LMS BUILT 1932 DERBY” as carried by loco 41903 (see lot 332 above). Oval, 10⅜” x 6” in dirty ex-loco condition (as the illustration reveals) with a little damage around the right hand bolt hole when burnt off. | £100 |
| 334 | CARRIAGE PRINT: BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER by Claude Buckle from the Western Region series 1954 in an original type glazed wooden frame. A fine view of the road and stone bridge leading to stone-built cottages by the river. Scarce. VGC. | £65 |
| 335 | TOTEM: TEBAY BR(M) fully flanged maroon with good colour but a little matt, slight surface scratches, and a little edge rusting. An ex-LNWR West Coast Main Line station at the foot of the long climb to Shap Summit, opened in 1852, closed in July 1968. A scarce totem seldom seen at auction. | £1550 |
| 336 | TYERS FIBRE SINGLE-LINE TABLET: “Catterick Camp Jct – Catterick Camp 20” was on the Catterick Camp Railway, a WD line operated on its behalf by BR (previously by LNER). The line from Eryholme to Catterick Bridge, where the Catterick Camp Rly connected to BR, was closed in February 1970. Good, ex-section condition. | £160 |
| 337 | SHEDPLATE: 84E TYSELEY (1950 – September 1963) WADEBRIDGE (September 1963 – October 1964). Front restored a long time ago, the back ex-loco. | £85 |
| 338 | ENGRAVED BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY Makers Doncaster No. 1496 1919” as carried by the GNR class “J23” 0-6-0T loco No. 215 entered traffic in July 1919. Became LNER 3215 class “J50” in November 1925, then class “J50/2” in February 1931. Renumbered LNER 8914 in May 1946 and BR 68914 in August 1950. A long-time Ardsley engine until transferred to Departmental stock as No. 11 in February 1961. Finally withdrawn in May 1965. The number “8914” is stamped into the back. Oval, 12½” x 7½” the front lightly polished only, back ex-loco. | £780 |
| 339 | BR(E) 10” dial single-fusee wooden-cased WALL CLOCK the face lettered “BR(E)” and number “12951,” with Roman numerals. Latterly located at Kings Cross Electrical Engineer’s Office, the clock is early BR, based on earlier pattern. Good working order, but no key. | £600 |
| 340 | TOTEM: CHEDDINGTON BR(M) fully flanged maroon basically ex-station condition but with good colour and shine, a minor face chip and a little edge chipping and rusting. A West Coast Main Line location between Tring and Leighton Buzzard once a junction station for the branch to Aylesbury High Street which closed in February 1953. A rare totem, seen only once previously at auction. | £600 |
| 341 | BR(M) enamel DOORPLATE: ISOLATION TELEPHONE fully flanged in maroon with good colour and shine although having one or two minor edge chips. A rare doorplate installed when the Crewe – Manchester and Liverpool lines were electrified in the late 1950s. | £160 |
| 342 | BAKER STREET & WATERLOO RAILWAY black and white enamel LAMP TABLET: WESTMINSTER BGE. RD. Originally attached to wire holders below the gas lamps installed at the station. 19” x 3” in VGC. Now on the LU Bakerloo Line, Westminster Bridge Road station opened in March 1906 and was renamed Lambeth North in April 1917. | £160 |
| 343 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “BERLINER MASCHINENBAU Actiem-Gesellschaft Vormals L. Schwartzkopff 1921 Berlin No. 6850” as carried by standard gauge 2-6-2T of Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) No. 2039, later 35.39 of class 35. The loco was withdrawn from service in the late 1970s. Rectangular, 16⅛” x 9⅞” in ex-loco condition. | £520 |
| 344 | LMS WOODEN CARRIAGE DESTINATION BOARD: OBAN on one side, BALLACHULISH on the other, from the ex-Caledonian Railway Ballachulish branch which opened in August 1903, closed March 1966. 28” x 3½” in VGC. | £250 |
| 345 | TOTEM: YATTON BR(W) fully flanged chocolate and cream in excellent condition with deep colour and shine. An ex-GWR station between Bristol and Taunton at one time the junction for Blagdon and for Shepton Mallet opened as Clevedon Road by the Bristol & Exeter Railway in June 1841 and renamed Yatton in July 1847. Still open today. It would be difficult to find a better example. | £800 |
| 346 | MR BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE as carried by ex-MR “3835” (later “4F”) class 0-6-0 loco 43952 (and labelled as such). The loco was built by Armstrong Whitworth, Works No. 431 of 1921. Retained its original number 3952 throughout LMS days and renumbered 43952 at Nationalisation. Withdrawn in March 1965 from Skipton. 21¼” x 10” (overall) lightly polished only. | £520 |
| 347 | SHEDPLATE: 63A PERTH SOUTH (1950 – May 1967). Repainted front only, ex-loco back. | £110 |
| 348 | LMS DINING CARS silverplate WAITER’S TRAY manufactured by James Damon & Sons of Sheffield. 12” diameter with initials “LMS” in script and “Dining Cars” engraved at centre surrounded by two circles. Stands on three ball feet. Good condition. | £90 |
| 349 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 45613 as carried by LMS “Jubilee” class 5XP/6P 4-6-0 loco No. 5613 built at Crewe, Works No. 174 in August 1934 to Lot 112. Initially allocated to Camden. Named “KENYA” on 16th March 1936. Renumbered 45613 by BR in August 1948. A Crewe South, North, then Carnforth and finally Carlisle Kingmoor engine withdrawn in September 1964 and cut up by West of Scotland Shipbreakers at Troon in January 1965. Restored front a long time ago, back ex-loco. A BR weld in the bottom right-hand corner is evident from the back only. | £1500 |
| 350 | BRASS INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “AVENUE 3” as carried by NCB Coal Products Division, Avenue Carbonisation Plant, Wingerworth, Derbyshire 0-6-0 diesel mechanical loco built by Hunslet, Works No. 4974 in 1955. The loco was stored out of use in 1981 and finally scrapped in October 1985. 26¼” x 5½” front background repainted, back ex-loco. | £250 |
| 351 | TYERS FIBRE SINGLE-LINE TABLET: “Hedon – Ryehill 14” an ex-NER section on the Hull – Withernsea branch which closed to passengers in October 1964. Good, ex-section condition. | £180 |
| 352 | SHEDPLATE: 52G SUNDERLAND (October 1958 – June 1963, previously 54A). Labelled on the back “K1” or “J27” but no specific number. A scarce example in ex-loco condition. | £150 |
| 353 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “BEYER PEACOCK & Co. Ltd 7803 Beyer-Garratt Locomotive British Patents 647476 Etc., Rhodesian Patents 137 Etc., South African Patents 2866 Etc., Manchester 1957” as carried by 3ft 6in gauge 4-8-2+2-8-4 Garratt loco of Rhodesian Railways class 20A No. 738. Renumbered by National Railways of Zimbabwe 745. Oval, 10⅝” x 6½” repainted face in blue, although a little damage around right hand bolt hole, the back ex-loco. | £300 |
| 354 | LANCASHIRE & YORKSHIRE RAILWAY cast iron UMBRELLA STAND of ornate design with lion’s head in a semi-circular sunshine glow at the top of a flower and leaf design going down to the base with leaf-shaped feet. The initials “LYR” are cast into the back rail which supports the semi-circular rail to stop the umbrellas falling over. Standing some 28” high, the base semi-circular, 20” across. Nicely restored in maroon, gold and black. Every porch/hall should have one! | £1100 |
| 355 | SR ENAMEL TARGET STATION SIGN: KIDBROOKE. 29” x 13” in good condition with a couple of face chips only, but lettering is affected slightly by rust mottling. An ex-SE&CR station between Lewisham and Bexleyheath in South East London, opened in May 1895. A surprisingly scarce target only twice previously at auction. | £260 |
| 356 | GWR CAST IRON CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 5787 as carried by the GWR “5700” class 0-6-0PT loco built at Swindon in January 1930 to Lot 260. A long-time Duffryn Yard engine withdrawn in October 1963 and cut up at Swindon. Repainted front and back. | £560 |
| 357 | CARRIAGE PRINT: EDWARD I HAWKING AT RHUDDLAN CASTLE built in the 11th Century…(etc). by A.R. Whitear from the LMR Historical Series. As far as we know, this is the first time this print has appeared at auction, so this is a rare chance to acquire a North Wales print from this series. In an original style glazed wooden frame. Slight creasing does not detract. | £130 |
| 358 | CAST IRON LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LMS BUILT 1944 HORWICH” as carried by a loco from the LMS “8F” 2-8-0 series 8338-8381 which were built at the works in that year. Oval, 10½” x 6” in ex-loco condition. | £80 |
| 359 | GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY silverplate WATER JUG in an ornate design thought to be that of Christopher Dresser. 8½” to top of lid knob. There is also a smaller flap to prevent splash when pouring. The initials “GER” are clearly engraved at the front as is the bats wing symbol above it. VGC. | N/S |
| 360 | TOTEM: OLNEY BR(M) fully flanged maroon with good colour and shine, but with a number of very well executed face repairs and repainted edge rusting. Looks very good overall. An ex-Midland Railway station between Bedford and Northampton opened in June 1872, closed March 1962. A rare totem offered at auction only once previously. | £520 |
| 361 | LANCASHIRE & YORKSHIRE & L&NWR JOINT (untitled) cast iron notice “BEWARE OF TRAINS” 29” x 11½” nicely restored in white with black lettering, the back also painted black. From one of the lines in the Fylde area of Lancashire. | £70 |
| 362 | LNER CAST IRON DOORPLATE: TELEGRAPH OFFICE. 15” x 4¾” restored to VGC front and back. Reputed to be from St Boswells, a Waverley Route station, opened by the NBR as Newtown Junction in February 1849, renamed New Town St Boswells January 1863 and St Boswells March 1865, closed January 1969. | £220 |
| 363 | BRASS 9” x 5” LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 2562 Doncaster Works 1925” as carried by LNER “A10” class 4-6-2 loco No. 2551 “ISINGLASS” built Doncaster Works No. 1618 entering traffic in June 1925. Returned to Doncaster for conversion to “A3” in March 1946, re-entering traffic in April 1946. Became LNER 64 in October 1946, BR E64 in January 1948 and 60064 in July 1949. Latterly a Doncaster and Grantham engine from where withdrawn in September 1961 and cut up at Doncaster. Ex-loco condition. | £1400 |
| 364 | TYERS ALUMINIUM SINGLE-LINE TABLET: “East Winch – Swaffham 17” an ex-GER section on the Kings Lynn - Dereham line which was closed between Middleton Towers and Dereham in September 1968. Good, ex-section condition. | £180 |
| 365 | BR(M) ENAMEL STATION SIGN: “NOTTINGHAM.” 44” x 12½” in maroon with white lettering. From the ex-GCR Victoria Station Nottingham, closed in September 1967, where these signs were used instead of totems. Good colour and shine although one face chip and a little rust staining in the lettering. | £250 |
| 366 | WAGON PLATE: “L&SWR CO. 5421 EASTLEIGH WORKS.” Oval cast iron, 13⅜” x 7⅜” repainted front, ex-vehicle back. | £120 |
| 367 | SHEDPLATE: 84J CROES NEWYDD (1950 – January 1961, then 89B). A rare example, repainted front and back. | N/S |
| 368 | GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY double-sided enamel DESTINATION BOARD with “Palace Gates” on one side, “Enfield Town” on the other in yellow lettering on black. Used on the famous “Jazz Trains” which operated out of Liverpool Street to a variety of destinations in North East London. 38” x 7” with integral carrying handle. A couple of chips on each side, good overall. | £460 |
| 369 | CHESHIRE LINES COMMITTEE large sliding-knob type HANDLAMP the body stamped “CLC 43PE24” and brass plated “Cheshire Lines Committee 43PE24 Mouldsworth.” Copper lens cone and bevel-edged front lens with brass rim. Complete with reservoir, and burner, intact green and red slatted glasses which slide over curved clear glass. From a station between Northwich and Chester, the junction for Birkenhead, opened in June 1870. VGC. | £700 |
| 370 | TOTEM: DINGWALL BR(Sc) fully flanged light blue in excellent condition with deep colour and shine. An ex-Highland Railway station on the Inverness – Wick “Far North” line, the junction for Kyle of Lochalsh, opened in June 1862 and still open today. A scarce totem, seldom seen at auction. | £1150 |
| 371 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 2198 as carried by the Burry Port & Gwendraeth Valley Railway outside cylinder 0-6-0T No. 10 built by Hudswell Clarke, Works No. 924 in 1910. Owned by the GWR from 1st January 1922 becoming No. 2198. Withdrawn in March 1959 from Llanelly and cut up at Swindon; the last BP&GVR loco to be withdrawn. Restored front , back ex-loco. | £750 |
| 372 | GREAT NORTH OF SCOTLAND RAILWAY “Train Following” Board; “KINTORE TRAIN FOLLOWING,” circular steel 18” diameter with top handle, both sides painted, one in better condition than the other, “Kintore” stamped in at top below the attached carrying handle. Kintore was the junction station for the Alford branch on the Dyce – Inverurie line opened in September 1854, closed December 1964. | £100 |
| 373 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “BUILT 1949 HORWICH” with the loco number “3042” penned on the back. This loco was an (LMS) 2-6-0 4F/4 built to Lot 200 numbered 43042. Latterly a Kettering and Heaton Mersey engine withdrawn in October 1967 and cut up at T.W. Wards, Killamarsh. Oval 10½” x 6” stripped ready for repainting. | £100 |
| 374 | LNER silverplate CAKE STAND manufactured by Gladwin Sheffield “Embassy” range. 9” diameter tray, with “LNER” engraved at the centre, supported by 4½” stand with 4¼” diameter base. VGC. | N/S |
| 375 | LOCOMOTIVE BADGE FROM “ROYAL PIONEER CORPS” as carried with the nameplate on the LMS “Patriot” class 5XP/6P 4-6-0 loco number 45506. Originally numbered 5974 when built at Crewe, Works No. 60 in August 1932 to Lot 87, the loco was renumbered 5506 in 1934. Named “ROYAL PIONEER CORPS” in 1948 and numbered BR 45506. Allocated to Bristol (Barrow Road) from December 1958 and withdrawn there in March 1962 and broken up at Crewe Works. Circular cast brass 11” in diameter showing the regimental coat of arms featuring rifle, pickaxe and spade with laurel leaves and crown atop. Underneath in scroll is the motto “Labor Omnia Vincit.” Mounted onto a purpose-made wooden board and lightly polished only. Ideal for reuniting with the nameplate. | £2900 |
| 376 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS BI-LINGUAL CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 4108 GMAM as carried by 3ft 6in gauge 4-8-2+2-8-4 Garratt loco of class GMAM built Beyer Peacock No. 7774 of 1956. Cast brass 20¾” x 14½” in ex-loco condition. | £1250 |
| 377 | SHEDPLATE: 87B DUFFRYN YARD (PORT TALBOT) (1950 – March 1964). A scarce example, repainted front and back, rim missing in a couple of places. | £100 |
| 378 | CARRIAGE PRINT: GREAT EASTON, NEAR DUNMOW, ESSEX by F. Donald Blake from the LNER Post War Series issued c.1949. A scarce print and an unusual view of the village from the church graveyard. In an original type glazed wooden frame and in mint condition. | £80 |
| 379 | GWR small 6” dial non-fusee WALL CLOCK with chromed rim and bakelite case bearing the makers name “Smith – 8 Day,” Arabic numerals and the initials “GWR” and “3991” clearly stamped in the back casing. Thought to have been located at Fishguard Harbour, but we cannot be certain of this. Good working order. | £100 |
| 380 | TOTEM: PYE BRIDGE BR(M) fully flanged maroon with good colour and shine, unrestored with slight edge rusting and small edge chip only. An ex-Midland Railway station on the Nottingham – Chesterfield line opened as Pye Bridge for Alfreton in December 1851, the suffix dropped in 1862, closed in January 1967. Totems from this line are keenly sought-after. | £620 |
| 381 | BRASS INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE thought to have been carried by a Bagnall or Peckett built loco, but exact identity unknown. 11½” tall x 2” diameter lightly polished only. | £50 |
| 382 | HULL BARNSLEY & WEST RIDING JUNCTION RAILWAY & DOCK COMPANY CAST-IRON NOTICE: “PUBLIC WARNING – Persons are Warned Not to Trespass on The Railway etc. …. (total of 5 lines of text). George Scaum Secretary.” 28” x 17” in ex-lineside condition. The company opened its line on 20th July 1885, re-titled Hull & Barnsley Railway in June 1905, amalgamated into NER prior to grouping 1st January 1922. 28” x 17” in ex-lineside condition. | £400 |
| 383 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LNER BUILT 1944 SR” as carried by one of Stanier 2-8-0 “8F” class locos built by the SR at Brighton for LNER traffic in the number series 3500-3524, renumbered 3100-3124, 7651-7675 (class “O6”). All were transferred to the LMS in October-December 1947 becoming Nos. 8705-8729. Oval 10½” x 6” LMS pattern, ex-loco condition. | £680 |
| 384 | ALUMINIUM single line KEY TOKEN: “TALERDDIG – CEMMES RD.” with section name engraved. From the ex-Cambrian Railways Moat Lane Junction – Machynlleth line. Well used ex-section condition. The Talerddig to Cemmes Road token section ceased to exist in March 1984 when Cemmes Road signal box was closed and the token section was extended from Talerddig to Machynlleth. | £100 |
| 385 | SR ENAMEL TARGET STATION SIGN: PENGE WEST. 36” x 13” in ex-station condition with a lot of edge chipping, not affecting the lettering, easily repaired. An ex-LB&SCR station between Sydenham and Norwood Junction in South London, opened in July 1863. A scarce target seldom seen at auction. | £270 |
| 386 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS single language BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 2824 15CA as carried by 3ft 6in gauge 4-8-2 loco of class 15 CA built by NBL No. 23784 of 1928. 20¾” x 14½” the front painted in silver, the back ex-loco. | £350 |
| 387 | GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY SIGNALBOX BOARD: PICKETTS LOCK. Wooden with raised metal letters, 84” x 12” repainted some time ago, but still in good condition. A Lea Valley line location to the North East of London. The box closed in March 1969 when the line was electrified and resignalled. | £300 |
| 388 | BRASS INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “PECKETT & SONS Ltd Bristol No. 1478 1917” as carried by an outside cylinder Peckett type “W5” 0-4-0ST ex-works in September 1917 and new to City of Birmingham Electric Supply Dept., Nechells Power Station No. 2. Transferred to CEGB Hams Hall Power Station c.1950 and returned to Nechells by 1957. The loco was scrapped in June 1972. Engraved, oval, 12¼” x 8⅝” in ex-loco condition with fixing bolts and nuts still present on the back. | £380 |
| 389 | RHYMNEY RAILWAY CAST-IRON BRIDGEPLATE: MAIN LINE 61. Oval, 13” x 11” restored front and back in black with figures and letters painted white. Operating between Cardiff – Rhymney and branches, the railway enjoyed an independent existence from opening in February 1858 until grouping into the GWR on 1 January 1922. | £60 |
| 390 | TOTEM: CARDIFF QUEEN STREET with the suffix in the lower panel BR(W) half flanged chocolate and cream in VGC with good colour and shine, a little edge rusting only. An ex-TVR station opened as Crockherbton, renamed with current title in 1877. | £550 |
| 391 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 43157 as carried by (LMS) 2-6-0 class 4F/4 loco built at Doncaster, Works No. 2102 to Lot 1308 and entered traffic in July 1952 at Yarmouth Beach. In later years a Retford and Staveley (Barrow Hill) engine withdrawn in January 1965 and cut up at T.W. Wards, Killamarsh. Restored front a long time ago, back ex-loco. | £480 |
| 392 | LNER CAST IRON DOORPLATE: SHED STAFF. 19” x 3½” tastefully restored in blue with white lettering, but with a neat weld at the left-hand end which looks to have been executed in BR days. Ex-depot back. Good overall and a rare example. | £300 |
| 393 | GWR MARINE DEPARTMENT silverplate small ICE BUCKET manufactured by Elkington. The initials “GWR” in script surrounded by a garter with the wording “Marine Dept.” clearly engraved on the side. VGC. | £250 |
| 394 | CARRIAGE PRINT: LONDON RIVER THAMES (KING’S REACH) by Frank H. Mason from the LNER post-war series (1945-47). A colourful view of a busy river scene with the City of London and St Paul’s Cathedral in the background. In an original style glazed wooden frame in VGC. | £160 |
| 395 | SR ENAMEL TARGET STATION SIGN: SYDENHAM. 29” x 13” in ex-station condition with a chip round one of the screwholes and a little edge rusting, but good colour and shine. An ex-SE&CR South London station near Beckenham opened in May 1864. A rare target seen only once before at auction, in 1989. | £270 |
| 396 | TYERS ALUMINIUM SINGLE-LINE TABLET: “Long Sutton – Holbeach East 2” a M&GN Joint Line section located on the Spalding to Sutton Bridge line which was closed on 05 April 1965. The Holbeach East to Long Sutton token section came into existence in 1964 when Gedney signal box was closed. Long Sutton and Holbeach East signal boxes were closed in 1965. Good, ex-section condition. | £160 |
| 397 | SHEDPLATE: 61B ABERDEEN FERRYHILL (1950 – May 1974, then AB). A scarce example, repainted front only in green, the back ex-loco. Note: Two further small holes have been drilled each side of the normal holes presumably for display purposes. | £550 |
| 398 | BRASS 9” x 5” LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 2624 Doncaster Works 1928” as carried by LNER “N7” class 0-6-2T No. 2624 built at Doncaster Works No. 1696 entering traffic in September 1928 with condensers which were removed in May 1937. Renumbered LNER 9726 in November 1946 and BR 69726 in March 1949. Withdrawn in December 1960 from Stratford and cut up there. Cleaned front, very good condition, ex-loco back. | £200 |
| 399 | CARRIAGE PRINT: GLEN TANNER, NEAR ABOYNE, ABERDEENSHIRE by Lance Cattermole from the ScR Series issued in 1956/7. A view of a village with heather-clad mountain behind. In an original style glazed wooden frame in VGC. | N/S |
| 400 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “COCKSPUR” as carried by an 0-4-0ST Peckett type “E” Works No. 1289 of December 1912. New to Morris & Shaw Ltd, Birch Coppice Colliery. By 1929 the loco had been sold to Irchester Ironstone Co. Ltd., Irchester Quarries, Northants. The loco spent time at both Irchester and Storefield Quarries which became part of Durham Steel & Iron Co. from 1953. The loco was scrapped in April 1967. 30” x 5¼” in ex-loco condition. | £1200 |
| 401 | BRASS COATS OF ARMS from the centre section of the “Wagons Lits” crest as carried on the outside of their vehicles. Responsible for luxury train travel within continental Europe, the equivalent of “Pullman” in the UK, the company still operates Sleeping Cars branded “Trans-Europ Nuit” in many overnight trains between most European cities. Cast, 14½” x 9” overall, comprising two lions rampant holding the initials of the company. Good ex-vehicle condition. | £220 |
| 402 | GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY CAST-IRON NOTICE: “NOTICE ALL PERSONS FOUND TRESPASSING on This Railway will be Prosecuted as the Law Directs.” This is the small 23½” x 12” rare version with company title and the word “Notice” in serif lettering. The front is nicely restored in brown with cream lettering, the back ex-lineside condition. | £280 |
| 403 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LMS BUILT 1943 GWR” as carried by an LMS “8F” class 2-8-0 loco in the series 8400-8426 which were built at Swindon in that year for service on the GWR. The locos were returned to the LMS from May 1946 to May 1947. The letters “LMS” are stamped on the back. Oval, 10½” x 6” in ex-loco condition. | £240 |
| 404 | MANCHESTER SHEFFIELD & LINCOLNSHIRE RAILWAY silverplate 1 pint TANKARD bearing the railway name inscribed in a circle around an engraved letter “R” (Refreshment Room). A “VR37” and “Pint” inscription also present. A little worn and misshaped around the rim, but a scarce survivor. | £200 |
| 405 | SR ENAMEL TARGET STATION SIGN: ELMERS END. 34” x 13” in good condition with a couple of edge chips and slight edge rusting, but good colour and shine. An ex-SE&CR South London station near Beckenham opened in May 1864. A rare target only seen once before at auction, in November 1989. | £240 |
| 406 | CHESHIRE LINES COMMITTEE 24” x 30” GLASS SCREEN surrounded by an ornate hard wood frame with two feet at the base, the back supported by metal brackets. The opaque glass is etched at the centre “The Cheshire Lines Committee” in garter design surrounding the coat of arms with double-line edging and flowery corners. VGC. | £200 |
| 407 | LMS 8” dial non-fusee wooden-cased WALL CLOCK with company initials painted on the face and Roman numerals. Bears a small oval LMS plate with the serial number 14561 on the side. Said by the vendor to have been from Stoke-on-Trent, but we cannot verify this. Good working order, but no key. | £440 |
| 408 | GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY three-aspect large sliding-knob type HANDLAMP stamped “GCR 12448” on the body which also bears the brass plate “GCR 12448 Mexboro’.” The reducing cone is plated “Kerosene.” GCR reservoir with burner and reflector. All glasses present and intact with an inset bullseye lens. Mexborough is located between Swinton and Conisborough in South Yorkshire. Good condition. | £980 |
| 409 | CHESHIRE LINES COMMITTEE cast iron SIGNAL FINIAL of the spike type, 28” high on a base 9” x 5” repainted in black with the initials “C.L.C.” and the letter “A” clearly picked out in white. VGC. | £160 |
| 410 | TOTEM: CATHCART BR(Sc) half flanged light blue in excellent condition with good colour and shine, a little repainted edge rusting. An ex-Caledonian Railway station on the South Glasgow circle line between Mount Florida and East Pollokshaws opened in March 1894 having replaced an earlier station. A rare totem, seen only once previously at auction, in July 1996. | £520 |
| 411 | LNER silverplate FOOD WARMING BOWL manufactured by Walker & Hall. Comprising bowl 9¾” diameter with lid both clearly etched “LNER” in script, fitting into a wire stand 6” high with four ball feet and a burner, with long heat adjuster, fitting into a central cradle underneath the bowl. VGC. (4) | £280 |
| 412 | CARRIAGE PRINT: ECCLESTON FERRY, CHESHIRE by Charles Knight from the LMR Series (B) issued c.1952. A pleasant early morning view of timbered house overlooking the River Dee and boats awaiting the coming day’s trade. In an original glazed wooden frame and in mint condition. | £80 |
| 413 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “BEYER PEACOCK & Co. Ltd 7764 Beyer-Garratt Locomotive British Patent Nos 647476 Etc., South African Patent Nos 2866 Etc., Manchester 1956” as carried by South African Railways 3ft 6in gauge 4-8-2+2-8-4 GMAM class loco No. 4098 Oval, 13⅞” x 6¾” cleaned. | £450 |
| 414 | BRASS single line MINIATURE TRAIN STAFF: “DUFFIELD JCT. – WIRKSWORTH” with section name engraved on one side of the end and the legend “A3” on the other. From the ex-MR Wirksworth branch in Derbyshire which closed to passengers in June 1947 (last train) and officially January 1949, but has remained open for freight since. Tablet working was replaced by key token working in July 1934. Duffield Junction signal box on the Derby to Ambergate line was closed in July 1969 and the branch became operated by the no-signalman key token system supervised from Derby PSB. This was replaced by one train working (with staff) (possibly in November 1989). Well used ex-section condition. | £150 |
| 415 | ENAMEL STATION NAME SIGN: BRADFORD EXCHANGE in fully flanged tangerine with black-edged white lettering as fitted to a pillar at the station. 24” diameter semi-circular in shape, actually 39” long and 9” high. Good, ex-station condition with a little chipping. An ex-Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway station opened as Bradford Drake Street in May 1850, renamed in 1867, renamed Bradford Interchange in May 1983, still open today. | £150 |
| 416 | CAST IRON WAGONPLATE: SE&CR 16391 ASHFORD WORKS. Oval, 10” x 6” in ex-vehicle condition with plenty of rust. Interestingly, in BR days the works turned the plate over and painted the number “S 16476” on the back and re-used it on a different wagon. | £140 |
| 417 | SHEDPLATE: 75D HORSHAM (1950 – July 1959, then sub of 75E) STEWARTS LANE (June 1962 – September 1963. “BR(S)” and “E” within triangle cast into back. A scarce example in ex-loco condition. | £180 |
| 418 | GWR untitled CAST IRON NOTICE: “ALL DOWN GOODS AND MINERAL TRAINS MUST STOP DEAD HERE.” As recovered from the lineside between Rhymney and Cardiff some years ago. Repainted both sides in brown with cream lettering, 51” x 18¾” and very heavy! | £500 |
| 419 | BR(E) ENAMEL STREET DIRECTION SIGN: “British Railways (in totem) Station” with two-flight pointing arrow. 21” x 10½” double-sided with mounting bracket in fully flanged dark blue and in good condition with deep colour and shine, although one side is a little weathered. One or two minor edge chips only. | £260 |
| 420 | TOTEM: OLDHAM CENTRAL. BR (M) fully-flanged maroon with name on two lines. Repainted edge rusting only, very good condition overall. An ex-L&YR Lancashire station, closed in April 1966. | £400 |
| 421 | GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY COACH BUILDERS PLATE: “GER MAKERS 1909 Stratford Works.” Oval, cast iron, 9⅛” x 7⅛” repainted front and back. | £70 |
| 422 | WIRRAL RAILWAY. A silverplate presentation TEAPOT manufactured by Walker & Hall complete with stand and burner. Ornate decoration on both sides, one side engraved “Presented to Miss Carrby The Employees of the Wirral Ry. Co. on the Occasion of Her Marriage April 20th 1898. The other side is engraved “Wirral Railway” surrounding the coat of arms. Teapot oval shaped on an oval stand with a burner in the base. The carrying handle is bound in wicker (some missing). Overall height 11”. A little wear and tear, but burner appears never to have been used. (3) | N/S |
| 423 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LMS BUILT 1890 HORWICH” as carried by an L&YR 2-4-2T loco in the series 1033-1052, LMS 10631-16047 with gaps or an L&YR 0-6-0 1027-1032/1053-1070, LMS 120xx-121XX, which were built in that year. Oval, 10½” x 6” tastefully restored with maroon background on front, the back ex-loco. | £170 |
| 424 | CARRIAGE PRINT: ST PANCRAS STATION LONDON by Claude Buckle from the LMR Railway Architecture Series issued in 1952. A fine view of the station front and train shed from Euston Road, somewhat less busy than today! In an original type glazed wooden frame. A couple of creases and other minor faults, a rare print nonetheless. | £240 |
| 425 | LOCOMOTIVE BADGE FOR THE LOCOMOTIVE “CITY OF STOKE-ON-TRENT”. Cast brass, 6¼” x 9¼” showing the city coat of arms and motto “Vis Unita Fortior.” The loco was an LMS 4-6-2 7P “Princess Coronation” class 4-6-2 Pacific No. 6254 built at Crewe in October 1946 to order E464. A double-chimney and smoke deflectors were fitted from new and was outshopped in wartime unlined black livery. Became BR 46254. A Camden and latterly Crewe North engine withdrawn in September 1964 and broken up at Cashmores, Great Bridge. A letter from the City Council dated 1971 explains that the badge was cast by T. Birkett & Sons Ltd and was one of three offered to BR for display with the locomotive. Two were accepted and added to the nameplates and this, the third, was intended for display on the smokebox door. This idea was rejected by BR who wished to avoid creating a precedent and so it was not used. Only three of the city names received coats of arms: Birmingham, Coventry and Stoke-on-Trent. | £1000 |
| 426 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS single language BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 2064 15CB as carried by 3ft 6in gauge 4-8-2 loco of class 15CB built by Baldwin Locomotive Works No. 58710 of 1925. Oval, 20¾” x 14½” the front repainted, the back cleaned. | £680 |
| 427 | SHEDPLATE: 3D ASTON (Until June 1960, then 21D). A rare LMS casting repainted front and back. See also lot 267. | £420 |
| 428 | LNER CAST IRON DOORPLATE: FOREMANS OFFICE. 14½ x 4¾ nicely restored front, cleaned back. Rare. | £240 |
| 429 | BRASS SINGLE LINE KEY TOKEN: “Llanfair – Menai Bridge 7” clearly engraved in the circular end with circular cutout. From the ex-L&NWR (Chester & Holyhead) line; Menai Bridge station closed to passengers in February 1966, Llanfair (shortened from the more accurate 58 letters) is still open today. It is assumed this token section came into existence after the Britannia Tubular Bridge was severely damaged by fire, but by October 1972 the line was controlled by tokenless block. VGC. | N/S |
| 430 | TOTEM: DALMALLY BR(Sc) fully flanged light blue with good colour and shine although does appear to have been treated and three well repaired face chips only. An ex-Caledonian Railway station opened in May 1877 on the line to Oban between Tyndrum (Lower) and Taynuilt, still open today. A scarce totem only seen three times previously at auction. | £650 |
| 431 | LNER BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE reputedly from a “K3” class loco, the exact identity of which is unknown. 14” high x 8” wide (overall) x 5¼” diameter base, polished only. | £200 |
| 432 | MIDLAND RAILWAY TITLED CAST IRON BRIDGE RESTRICTION NOTICE: “This Bridge…. Locomotive Traction Engines…. (total of 10 lines of text), James Williams Secretary, April 28th 1875.” 26½” x 19¾” in totally ex-lineside condition. | £80 |
| 433 | CAST ALUMINIUM LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “BRITISH RAILWAYS DERBY BUILT 1960 Power Equipment by The British Thomson-Houston Co. Ltd. and Sulzer.” Locomotives built that year were Bo-Bo 1160HP Type 2 diesel-electrics D5115-D5148 (which became class 24 24115-24148 (with gaps)). Rectangular, 13⅛” x 6⅝” repainted front in black, back ex-loco. | £150 |
| 434 | GWR HOTELS silverplate double bowl NIBBLES HOLDER with long central stem and circular handle at top to a total height of 9” supporting two 4¾” diameter bowls each having the GWR coat of arms with “Great Western Railway Hotels” in scroll etched in. VGC. | £320 |
| 435 | BR(M) ENAMEL SIGNALBOX BOARD: BARROW-ON-SOAR fully flanged, VGC, in maroon with white lettering, deep colour and shine, one or two minor chips only. 72” x 9½”. The box, located between Leicester and Loughborough, was opened in November 1919. It was an MR Type 4 design fitted with a 24 lever MR Tappet frame and closed in October 1973 when the block section was extended from Sileby to Loughborough. | £150 |
| 436 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 69727 as carried by (GNR) class “N7” 0-6-2T No. 2625 built at Doncaster, Works No. 1697 and entered traffic in September 1928 with condensing equipment which was removed in 1937. Became LNER 9727 in October 1946 and BR 69727 in January 1949. Withdrawn in November 1960 from Stratford and cut up there. Restored front and back a long time ago. | £550 |
| 437 | SHEDPLATE: 89B BRECON (1950 – November 1959, then 88K) CROES NEWYDD (January 1961 – September 1963, then 6C). Repainted front and back. | £100 |
| 438 | BRASS 9” x 5” LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 7218 Rebuilt Stratford Works 1912” as carried by GER “M15” class 2-4-2T loco No. 789 built at Stratford December 1904 with condensing gear which was removed by the LNER after 1935. Rebuilt with a new 180lb boiler and side window cabs fitted in 1912. Renumbered LNER 7789 class “F6” in 1924 and 7218 in September 1946. Became BR 67218 in April 1948 and reclassified “F5” in December 1948. Push/pull gear fitted in November 1949. Withdrawn in March 1958 from Stratford and cut up there. Ex-loco condition. | £150 |
| 439 | CALEDONIAN RAILWAY LUNCH PLATE in white china with CR coat of arms surrounded by name in garter in blue at the centre. 9” diameter, no manufacturer’s name shown. Together with a two-compartment CONDIMENT DISH with the legend “The Property of C.R. Central Station Hotel Glasgow” in blue on one side. 3½” x 2⅛” x 1½” high, manufactured by Dunn Bennett & Co., Burslem. Both items in VGC. The Central Station Hotel, Glasgow, was the second railway hotel in the city opened in 1885. The hotel was sold to Virani Group in 1983 as part of the Government’s privatisation process and still open today under private ownership. (2) | £100 |
| 440 | TOTEM: HAWARDEN BR(M) half flanged maroon with good colour and shine, but the letters are slightly rust stained. Virtually ex-station condition with a couple of face chips and a little edge rusting. An ex-GCR station on the Wrexham – Shotton line opened in March 1890. A rare totem, seen only once previously at auction in January 1987. | N/S |
| 441 | EAST GERMAN RAILWAYS SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 50 1333 as carried by standard gauge 2-10-0 loco built by Berliner Maschinenbau No. 11627 of 1941. 27¾” x 8” aluminium figures on a steel backplate painted black. One number “3” is cracked, VGC otherwise. | £140 |
| 442 | GWR HOTELS silverplate TOOTHPICK HOLDER manufactured by Mappin & Webb 1⅜” base widening to 1⅝” at top, 2½” high. The company coat of arms and the wording “Great Western Railway Hotels” in scroll below are stamped in the side. VGC. | £160 |
| 443 | LOCOMOTIVE MAKERS PLATE: “SENTINEL” brass 24” x 8½” with fixing lugs in dirty ex-loco condition together with the worksplate Sentinel (Shrewsbury) Ltd. Loco No. 9547 as carried by 4-wheel 200HP loco ex-works November 1952. Worked at Tunnel Portland Cement Co Ltd Pitstone Cement Works, Ivinghoe, Bucks, as “SENTINEL 1”. The loco was scrapped on site around July 1967 by R. Fenwick & Co of Brackley. Brass 5⅛” x 4” in basically ex-loco condition. | £150 |
| 444 | TYERS ALUMINIUM SINGLE-LINE TABLET: “Dereham West Junc – Wendling 7” an ex-GER section on the King’s Lynn - Dereham line which was closed between Middleton Towers and Dereham in September 1968, although Wendling box had already closed the previous year and the section had become Dereham North Junction - Swaffham. Good, ex-section condition. | £180 |
| 445 | CARRIAGE PRINT: CROXDALE VIADUCT, NEAR DURHAM by S.R. Badmin from the LNER post-war series (1945-47). View of road bridge over river in front of the railway viaduct with train passing over. In an original type glazed wooden frame. VGC. | £100 |
| 446 | RHODESIAN RAILWAYS BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 506 14 as carried by 3ft 6in gauge 2-6-2+2-6-2 Garratt loco No. 506 of class 14 built by Beyer Peacock No. 6624 of 1930 . Original number 239. Oval 19” x 13” repainted in blue although red can be seen underneath, numbers lightly polished, ex-loco back. | £190 |
| 447 | SHEDPLATE: 41F MEXBOROUGH (July 1958 – September 1963, previously 36B). A scarce example repainted front and back a long time ago. | £200 |
| 448 | GLASGOW & SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY HORSE LEATHER with buckle clearly engraved “G&SW Raily.” the clasp stamped with the company initials, plus another smaller loose buckle with engraving as per the large example and a brass buckle engraved “C.R. Co.” (Caledonian Railway). (3) | £75 |
| 449 | GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY POCKET WATCH manufactured by Rotherhams of London. Rear hinged lid engraved “GWR 2245” in serif style letters and figures, pre-Grouping style. Good working order. | £360 |
| 450 | LNER ENAMEL SMALL RUNNING-IN BOARD: TEMPSFORD. Blue enamel with white lettering mounted in a wooden frame 47½” x 11½”. One large chip and one smaller, repaired, but not very successfully. A little fading, but nothing major. Overall a presentable sign from an ex-GNR East Coast Main Line station opened in January 1863, closed November 1956. | £140 |
| 451 | SR BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE from a “U” class 2-6-0 Mogul (and labelled as such) a number which appears to be “1632” is stamped on one of the parts. 13½” x 6” x 3” (0verall) lightly polished only and loose-mounted on a wooden plinth. | £350 |
| 452 | GWR PRESSED STEEL NOTICE: “NOT TO BE MOVED” as used in loco depots and carriage sidings to signify that fitters were working on the engine or rolling stock and that under no circumstances should it be moved or shunted onto. 37” x 9¾” with carrying handle and bracket in basically ex-depot condition painted in red with white letters, although attempts have been made to restore some of the lettering. | £700 |
| 453 | LB&SCR three-aspect, miniature no-neck pattern HANDLAMP. The letter “B” in a brass circle appears on the reducing cone. The body side bears the legend “Matthews Loco. Dept. Brighton” painted in orange. The brass re-entrant top handle is covered by a leather grip. LB&SCR is stamped into the rape oil burner. All glasses present, but the green lens is cracked. Bevel-edged front lens. Good condition. | £750 |
| 454 | LM&SR silverplate TWIN WINE BOTTLE CRUET by Walker & Hall with central round carrying handle. Standing 9½” high with company coat of arms surrounded by “London Midland & Scottish Railway Company” on central oval plate. Good condition. | £120 |
| 455 | LNER ENAMEL SEATBACK: LOUGHBOROUGH in black lettering on white. 32½” x 4” in ex-station condition with a fair amount of chipping and scoring. An ex-GCR station opened in March 1899, closed by BR in May 1969 and reopened by the GCR Preservation Society in March 1974. | £50 |
| 456 | BR (LNWR style) two-needle absolute (Fletcher’s) BLOCK INSTRUMENT with double (Up/Down) tappers. The top (sending) needle and indications are in red, while the receiving needle and indications are in black. A circular red glass indicator beneath the Down Line tapper relates to the aspect of the distant signal. All standing above the block bell in the base. The top needle has an associated “Permissive/Absolute” flap. 10½” x 6” and 24½” high. Unfortunately without location plates, but in VGC. | £140 |
| 457 | SHEDPLATE: 62B DUNDEE TAY BRIDGE (1950 – May 1967). Front restored in silver on red, ex-loco back. | £250 |
| 458 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “KERR STUART & Co. Ltd. London & Stoke No. 4337 1925” as carried by the LMS 0-6-0 class 4/4F loco No. 4087. Renumbered 44087 by BR in October 1949. A Barrow Hill, Royston and lastly Normanton engine withdrawn in March 1962 and cut up at Crewe. 13” x 6½” a little damage around the bolt holes sustained when removed from engine, ex-loco condition otherwise. | N/S |
| 459 | LNER two-pint silverplate COFFEE POT manufactured by Elkington. The initials “LNER” in script are clearly engraved in the side. VGC. | £120 |
| 460 | TOTEM: LONGTON BR(M) fully flanged maroon in basically ex-station with good colour and one or two minor edge chips and edge rusting only. One of the wall-fitting variety with purpose made holes and reduced flange to compensate. An ex-NSR station on the Stoke-on-Trent – Uttoxeter – Derby line, opened in August 1848 and still open today. A rare totem, seen only once previously at auction in November 1996. | £750 |
| 461 | LNER CAST IRON DOORPLATE: LADIES WAITING ROOM 3RD CLASS. 18¾” x 6½” a rare example with nicely restored front, ex-station back. | £520 |
| 462 | NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE RAILWAY pair of office clerk’s HIGH CHAIRS. One is 44” high x 16” wide x 16” deep, the other slightly shorter at 40” high x 16” wide x 16” deep, both with worn leatherette type seats. Both are clearly stamped “NSR” in the backs of the seats. In original condition in need of restoration. (2) | £50 |
| 463 | LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC Co. Ltd., Vulcan Works, Newton-le-Willows, England No. 3635/D1034 1966” as carried by BR Bo-Bo 1,000HP type 1 loco D8164 which entered service in the Nottingham Division in October 1966. Renumbered 20164 in March 1974 class 20. To store at Tinsley in May 1987 then March from June 1987. Withdrawn in November 1987 from Toton and carted by road to Vic Berry, Leicester for scrap. Cut up by August 1988. Chromed brass 10¼” x 4⅝” in ex-loco condition with slight loss of chrome around the edges. | £320 |
| 464 | TYERS ALUMINIUM SINGLE-LINE TABLET: “Swaffham Station – Narboro 14” an ex-GER section on the King’s Lynn - Dereham line which was closed between Middleton Towers and Dereham in September 1968. Good, ex-section condition. | £150 |
| 465 | LNER ILLUMINATED GLASS STATION DIRECTION SIGN comprising four glass sides edged in brass, the two largest having the legends “Platform 5” on one side and “Way Out and Platforms 1, 2, 3 & 4” on the other, all four sides being dark blue. Box shape, 24” long x 8½” wide x 12” deep, illuminated by 3 x 240V ac bulbs in the top (tested and working). VGC. Station of origin unknown. | £70 |
| 466 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS BI-LINGUAL CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 33-422 33 as carried by 3ft 6in gauge Co-Co diesel electric loco of class 33, built by General Electric No. 36551 of 1968. GE model U20C. Cast aluminium, oval, 24” x 14½” in ex-loco condition. | £100 |
| 467 | CARRIAGE PRINT: LONDON, THE RIVER THAMES AT PUTNEY by A.J. Wilson from the LNER post-war series issued in 1954. A colourful view of the river from a boat house on the shore with bridge in the background. In an original style glazed wooden frame in VGC. | N/S |
| 468 | GWR HOTELS silverplate WAITER’S TRAY manufactured by Elkington. The GWR coat of arms with “GWR” and “Great Western Railway Royal Hotel” in garter are engraved at the centre with floral design surrounding. Standing on three ball feet. The GWR Royal Hotel, an integral part of Paddington station in London, was opened in June 1854 originally with 103 bedrooms and 15 sitting rooms and was “the finest in London”; later additions increased capacity to 250 bedrooms. The hotel was sold by the BRB in 1983 and still operates today, recently having been refurbished. VGC. | £260 |
| 469 | GWR three-aspect miniature HANDLAMP the body stamped “GWR” and internal drum stamped “Red” and “Green.” The body has a small oval brass plate reading “T.K. Knight & Co. Highgate Works, Leopold St., Birmingham.” Complete with reservoir and a burner marked “GWR.” Small bullseye lens and brass ring around reducing cone. All glasses present and intact. Good condition. | £100 |
| 470 | SR ENAMEL TARGET STATION SIGN: ELTHAM PARK. 36” x 13” in very good condition with a couple of edge chips only, good colour and shine. An ex-SE&CR South East London station opened as Shooters Hill and Eltham Park in July 1908, renamed 1927, closed March 1985, being replaced by a new station at Eltham. | £450 |
| 471 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 69212 as carried by the ex-NBR class “A” 0-6-2T loco No. 67 built at Cowlairs in December 1923. Renumbered LNER 9067 in April 1926 and re-classified “N15”. Became LNER 9212 in June 1946 and BR 69212 in April 1948. Withdrawn in October 1962. Restored front, back ex-loco. BR weld and plate repair. | £280 |
| 472 | BAKER STREET & WATERLOO RAILWAY black and white enamel LAMP TABLET: EDGWARE ROAD. Originally attached to wire holders below the gas lamps installed at the station. 19” x 3” in VGC. Now on the LU Bakerloo Line, the station opened in June 1907. | £100 |
| 473 | LMS 10” dial long case STATION CLOCK face unmarked but has a small oval brass plate underneath with “LMS 12215” embossed. The wooden case looks a little home-made, but is undoubtedly railway, painted in maroon with black top and base standing some 46” high x 13” width x 7½” deep. Official records of allocation are missing, but the vendor states that the clock was obtained from Derby. As far as we know the clock is in working condition. | £950 |
| 474 | CARRIAGE PRINT: LOCH LEVEN, NEAR NORTH BALLACHULISH, WESTERN HIGHLANDS by Jack Merriott from the ScR Series issued in 1956/7. Loch view, with cloud-topped mountains behind. In an original type glazed wooden frame. One or two small faults, generally good. | £80 |
| 475 | ROYAL VICTORIA STATION HOTEL silverplate one pint TANKARD manufactured by Walker & Hall. 5” high x 3¾” diameter bowl plus handle in VGC. The Royal Victoria Hotel in Sheffield was opened in 1862 and was taken over by the MS&LR in 1883, later passing into GCR ownership and eventually sold into private ownership in 1982 by British Transport Hotels. The hotel is still open. | £100 |
| 476 | SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS BI-LINGUAL CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 2876 15E as carried by 3ft 6in gauge 4-8-2 loco of class 15E built by Henschel No. 22998 of 1935. Cast aluminium 20¾” x 14½” repainted front, ex-loco back. | £190 |
| 477 | SHEDPLATE: 74D TONBRIDGE (1950 – November 1958, then 73J). A rare example in ex-loco condition with BR(S) triangle on back. | £480 |
| 478 | SR ENAMEL POSTER BOARD HEADING: “SOUTHERN RAILWAY” in “sunshine” lettering, the rarer version with white edging in excellent condition, one or two chips around screwholes expertly repaired. 49½” x 6¼” mounted in an attractively painted wooden frame complete with brackets for wall mounting. Together with an SR green enamel sign “Heating” in early SR white serif lettering. 43½” x 10” in good condition, obviously one part of a two-piece sign as the shape at one end suggests. What did the first part say? “Central” or “Train” perhaps. (2) | £400 |
| 479 | NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY leather WAGES CASH BAG with the brass label sewn-in stating “N.B.R. Whitemyre” better known as Whitemyre Junction Siding which closed in January 1965. 10” x 6½” in good ex-depot condition. | N/S |
| 480 | TOTEM: HOYLAKE BR(M) fully flanged maroon with deep colour and shine, minor edge chip and slight edge rusting only. An ex-Wirral Railway station on the Birkenhead – West Kirby line opened in July 1866. A rare totem rarely not seen previously at auction. | £480 |
| 481 | CAST IRON TENDER PLATE: “L.N.E.R. 8170 STRATFORD 1901” as carried by a ex-GER tender fitted to “F48” class 0-6-0 No. 1170 built at Stratford entering traffic in September 1901. The loco became LNER 8170 class “J17” then 5520 in January 1947. Renumbered 65520 by BR in September 1948. Withdrawn in February 1961 from Cambridge and cut up at Stratford Works. Rectangular, 10⅛” x 6⅛” repainted front, ex-loco back. | £200 |
| 482 | BR(S) ENAMEL DOORPLATE: “PARCELS AND LEFT LUGGAGE.” 18” x 6” in flanged green with white letters in very good condition with slight edge rusting only in a couple of places. | £220 |
| 483 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE Company Ltd. Glasgow. Queen’s Park Works No. 23674 1927” as carried by LMS class 4/4F 0-6-0 loco No. 4505 built to Lot 46. Became 44505 at Nationalisation. A Carlisle and latterly Workington engine withdrawn there in September 1965 and cut up by Motherwell Machinery & Scrap Co. Diamond shape, 15¼” x 6¼” face polished, back ex-loco with a little old repaired damage to the left hand bolt hole. | £530 |
| 484 | BRASS single line KEY TOKEN: “HARWORTH COL. – FIRBECK 24” with section name engraved. From the South Yorkshire Joint Line. The Firbeck Junction "B" to Harworth Colliery token section ceased to exist in August 1983 when Firbeck Junction "B" signal box was closed and the line was converted to one train working. Very good ex-section condition. | N/S |
| 485 | MIDLAND & GREAT NORTHERN JOINT RAILWAY COMMITTEE STATION LAMP: TYDD from the station between Wisbech and Sutton Bridge closed in March 1959. 11” x 7” base expanding to 12½” x 10” with a curved top, measuring some 21½” to the top of the chimney. Complete with original type reservoir, burner, reflector and globe. Back brackets for wall fitting. Restored in the original green, the station name painted in black on white translucent glass. Curiously, there is a small brass label on the front above the opening aspect and station name clearly stamped incorrectly “Twdd.” VGC overall. | £200 |
| 486 | GWR BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 6685 as carried by the GWR 0-6-2T “5600” class loco built by Armstrong Whitworth works number 973 of October 1928 to Lot 255. A Pontypool Road, Merthyr and lastly Abercynon loco withdrawn there in September 1964 and cut up at Cashmores, Newport. Part of the edging cut away at the back to fit over rivets on the cabside. In totally ex-loco condition and although brass, the numbers have been painted over in yellow to assist visibility. | £950 |
| 487 | LMS SEPIA CARRIAGE PANEL: MILLERS DALE-DERBYSHIRE. Issued in the 1930s, a scarce photo panel in the 17” x 10” format of the hamlet on the ex-MR Buxton to Matlock line. In original type glazed wooden frame. Mint. | £60 |
| 488 | ENGRAVED BRASS LOCOMOTIVE NUMBER PLATE: “No 62051 1948” as carried by the (LNER) 2-6-0 “K1” class loco built by North British Locomotive Co., Works No. 26655 which entered service in November 1949. A March, Retford and lastly Doncaster engine withdrawn there in January 1965 and cut up at Draper’s, Hull. All plates fitted to this class were dated 1948. Oval, 12¼” x 6½” in ex-loco condition. | £170 |
| 489 | UNTITLED CAST IRON NOTICE: “CAUTION - TRESPASSERS ON ANY PART OF THE RAILWAY ARE LIABLE TO A PENALTY OF TWO POUNDS.” The notice is of Monmouthshire Railway & Canal Company origin and is reputed to have been recovered from the Sirhowy Valley line into Newport Docks. The company originated as a canal company in 1792, but was renamed in 1848 when their interests turned to railways. The first line was opened in 1852. Absorbed into the GWR in August 1880. 24” x 18” nicely restored both sides in white on black and said to be quite rare. | £110 |
| 490 | TOTEM: FAILSWORTH BR(M) fully flanged maroon with very good colour and shine, one small repaired face chip and edge rusting. An ex-L&YR station on the Manchester – Oldham Mumps line opened in April 1881. A surprisingly scarce totem rarely seen at auction, the last time in March 2002. | £400 |
| 491 | METROPOLITAN RAILWAY BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE reputedly from a 750V DC third and fourth rail Bo-Bo electric locomotive of the “Sarah Siddons” type which worked between Baker Street – Rickmansworth before the final electrification of the remainder of the system in 1959. 17½” x 1¾” diameter and 5½” over valve connections in good ex-loco condition. | £80 |
| 492 | CARRIAGE PRINT: RED HILL TUNNELS, TRENT by Kenneth Steel from the LMR Architecture Series issued in 1952. A view of the castellated tunnels built by the Midland Railway. In a commercially produced glazed wooden frame in VGC. | £50 |
| 493 | GWR HOTELS ½-pint silverplate TEAPOT with integral filter by Elkington. The initials “GWR” in roundel and “Hotels” in scroll underneath are engraved into the side. A neat pot some 3½” high in VGC. | £110 |
| 494 | NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE RAILWAY 11” high x 10” diameter BRASS BELL reputed to be from Longport signalbox and was used by the signalmen to warn station staff and passengers of the arrival of trains. Longport box, on the Stoke to Cheadle Hulme line, was a McKenzie & Holland Type 1 design built for the NSR fitted with a 23-lever McKenzie & Holland frame it was closed in September 1972. No company markings and clapper, good otherwise. | £75 |
| 495 | LMS wooden STATION FINGERBOARD: “RHYL & LONDON ONLY.” Painted in cream on maroon with pointing finger. 59” x 6” rounded pointed shape at one end, double-sided although one side is hardly legible. From a North Wales station possibly Conway or Llandudno, although we cannot be certain. | £75 |
| 496 | ENAMEL POSTER BOARD HEADING: “S.R. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS” 27” X 5½” in the rare blue with white lettering. A little repaired edge rusting, VGC overall. | £250 |
| 497 | SHEDPLATE: 37C BRADFORD (HAMMERTON STREET) (1950 – July 1956, then 56G). A very rare example, only once previously at auction (1999) in ex-loco condition. | £300 |
| 498 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKSPLATE: “NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE Company Ltd. Glasgow. No. 28006 1960” as carried by BR 0-4-0 225HP diesel-hydraulic loco D2753 which entered service in April 1960 at Haymarket. Withdrawn in June 1967 and cut up by Motherwell Machinery & Scrap Co Ltd., Wishaw. Diamond shape, 13½” x 5½” the front polished, back ex-loco. | £270 |
| 499 | COLLECTION of 15 BR(S) green and white plasticized DESTINATION PANELS for a variety of all different destinations served by train from London. Each measuring 27” x 4” with two holes for fixing, they are thought to have been used at Waterloo to assist in the sorting of parcels and mails. Destinations include “Arundel”, “Chichester”, “Portsmouth”, “Margate”, etc. (15) | £150 |
| 500 | GWR. A pair of BRASS CANDLESTICKS, the bases clearly engraved “GWR” standing 12½” high on a 4” square base. Both items in good condition. (2) | WDN |