| Lot | Description | Price |
| 19 | BARRY RAILWAY oak cased 12” dial single fusee roundhead CLOCK with the makers name “Barry & Sons Cardiff” and “Barry Coy” written on the dial which has been repainted. The ivorine plate “GWR 2172” was attached to the side of the back box when the clock was absorbed into GWR ownership in 1922. Side door at each side, plus a further door at base (with key). Restored to VGC, in full working order and complete with winder and key. | Call |
| 67 | SHEDPLATE: 6J HOLYHEAD (May 1952 – closed to steam December 1966). This ex-LNWR shed, formerly coded 7C between 1935 and May 1952, was always home to around 20 locos throughout its BR life. However during that time it housed 90 different Black 5s as well as 17 “Royal Scots”, 15 “Britannias” and a handful of “Jubilees” and “Patriots!” A heavily weathered example, showing traces only of the original paint. | Call |
| 73 | BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WORKS PLATE ENGRAVED “DONCASTER 2063 1950,” as carried by BR 4MT 2-6-0 43057. Always a North Eastern Region loco, it was resident at a variety of sheds, finishing its life at West Hartlepool in December 1966. It was taken to Drapers at Hull where cutting took place in March 1967. 12½” x 6½” in excellent condition, the front lightly polished, the back original with the wording “Works Serial Number Plate Drg 17114D” and endorsed “4F 2-6-0 43057” and with “YM3” embossed. | Call |
| 84 | ISLE OF WIGHT RAILWAY REFRESHMENT DEPARTMENT SILVERPLATE ASPARAGUS TONGS manufactured by Walker & Hall. Very dainty, only 4” long. The letters “IofWRy” with the abbreviated words “Reft Dept” in garter around it are clearly incised on one of the handles. VGC. | Call |
| 156 | BR(M) Q/R POSTER: “ISLE OF MAN: PORT OF ST MARY” (Peter Collins). Peter Collins painted a number of posters of the Isle of Man, of which this is one of the nicest. First issued in 1958, it was also reissued in the 1960s. Port St. Mary harbour is shown in bright sunlight and has always been popular with divers and fishermen. Folded, VGC otherwise. | Call |
| 174 | BR(M) D/R POSTER: “THE EDEN VALLEY” (Claude Buckle – 1905-1973). Claude Buckle was one of the main artists of the mid 20th century. This is one of very many he painted of the River Eden in Westmorland. A desirable poster to have for fans of this artist. Folded, taped repairs along top edge, good otherwise. | Call |
| 181 | BR(M) ENAMEL SIGN: “RIGHTS OF WAY ACT 1932 – The British Transport Commission Hereby Give Notice That This Way is Not Dedicated to The Public Save as a Footway” in maroon with white lettering, deep colour and shine, a minor edge chip only. Fully flanged, 18” x 9” and in excellent condition. | Call |
| 187 | SHEDPLATE: 64A ST. MARGARETS (1949 – May 1967). This extensive ex NBR shed was home to well over 200 locos during the 1950s. By 1966 this had dwindled to just 40. Throughout its BR life it was home to a number of celebrity classes. Perhaps the golden period was in the early 1960s when A1, A2, A3 and A4 Pacifics carried this code. The small fleet of diesel shunters also carried this code. Repainted front and back. | Call |
| 213 | NBR CHINA SAUCERS manufactured by Caulfield & Co., Hadam’s Court Lane, Glasgow. All identical in blue floral design with edge decoration and the NBR coat of arms at the centre with the wording “North British Railway Company” in garter around them. 5¼” diameter. Two are in VGC, the third has a small hairline crack through the middle. Three scarce saucers nonetheless. (3) | Call |
| 275 | LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “ARBURY HALL” as carried by the GWR 49XX "Hall" Class 4-6-0 loco built at Swindon in November 1939 under Lot 327. First shed was Reading. It was converted to oil-firing in May 1947 and renumbered 3954 but converted back to coal in February 1950. In August 1950 it was at Old Oak Common and in March 1959 at Swindon. Its last shed was Westbury. Withdrawn September 1963 and scrapped at Cashmore's, Newport. The nameplate is 67” x 13”, fully beaded, repainted front and back some time ago, but bearing evidence of originality and brasswork lightly polished only. Together with matching brass CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE “5986” which is in ex-loco condition front and back. Arbury Hall is situated near Nuneaton and is built on the site of a 12th century Augustinian Priory. It has been the home of the Newdegate family for over 400 years. (2) | Call |
| 286 | LMS SILVERPLATE FOUR PIECE CRUET SET manufactured by Walker & Hall. The set comprises glass salt and pepper pots, vinegar bottle and mustard jar. Supported by four ball feet, the base is 5½” x 5½”, the central carrying handle is 7” high. The LMS coat of arms is clearly incised underneath the base. VGC. | Call |
| 300 | LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “ORION” as carried by BR diesel-electric class 47 № D1668. Built at Crewe works in March 1965, it was named in October of that year. Renumbered 47083 in March 1974, and 47633 in December 1985, it had by then lost its nameplates. Withdrawn in December 1991 and cut up by M C Metals at Glasgow works in June 1994. Please note: this is one of the original Swindon cast plates, not one of the later replacements. Cast aluminium 28¼” x 8¼” virtually bereft of paint, the lettering and edging in original condition. The back is also original and bears the chalked number “1668.” There are small fractures around many of the screw holes at the back, not noticeable from the front. The nameplate is accompanied by the MATCHING WORKSPLATE “British Railways Crewe Built 1965 Power Equipment by Brush Electrical Engineering Company Ltd and Sulzer” which has been repainted blue on the front, the back in original condition with the number “47083” stamped also with the name “Orion.” (2) | Call |
| 319 | ORIGINAL ARTWORK: “NEWTON HEATH” by Bernard Jones. A gouache on canvas study of one of the last remaining BR steam sheds in the North West in the mid-1960s with locos 42957 and 42765 being prepared for the day’s work. Bernard Jones is a member of the Guild of Railway Artists and has been painting railway scenes since 1986. Loco 42765 was an LMS 2-6-0 class 5P later class 5loco № 13065 built at Crewe in 1927. Renumbered 2765 in 1934 and 42765 by BR. Withdrawn December 1966 from Birkenhead. Loco 42957 was an LMS class 5 loco № 13257 built at Crewe in 1933. Renumbered 2957 in 1934 and 42957 by BR. Withdrawn January 1966 from Heaton Mersey. Framed, 30” x 20”, a nicely balanced picture in VGC. | Call |
| 325 | LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATE: “CRAWLEY GRANGE” as carried by the GWR "Grange" Class 4-6-0 loco numbered 6872 and built at Swindon in 1939. It was first allocated to Weymouth and in later years went to Truro, Pontypool Road and Cardiff East Dock. Its last shed was Oxford. It was withdrawn in December 1965 and scrapped by Cashmore's at Newport; one of the last to be broken up. This is the left hand side plate, 67” x 13”, fully beaded, repainted front and back, but the various knocks and scrapes of service are still visible. The brasswork has been lightly polished only. The back is stamped “6872 L”. It is mounted on a stand with brief description of the class. Together with matching brass CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE “6872”, front repainted, the back cleaned. (2) | Call |
| 328 | BRASS SINGLE LINE KEY TOKEN: “KEITH JCN – ELGIN CENTRE 23” the section names engraved around the “polo mint” shaped end. The section name “Keith Jcn” has been added after the original section name was ground off. This token section came into existence in October 1966 when the ex-Highland Railway signal boxes at Keith were closed and the token section was extended to between the former GNSR Elgin Centre and Keith Junction signal box. Token working was replaced by tokenless block working in the 1970s. Good, ex-section condition. | Call |
| 343 | RUSSIAN LOCOMOTIVE ALUMINIUM WORKSPLATE: “CCCP [USSR] KOLOMNA WORKS № 9428 of 1951” (plus further words in Cyrillic). From a 5ft Gauge Soviet Railways Class L 2-10-0 built by Kolomna. 1,762 of the 4,200 Class Ls were completed at these workshops between 1945 and 1954. The bulk of the class lasted well into the 1980s as part of the USSR's strategic reserve. The plate is in the shape of a styilised steam loco and train. 30½” x 10¾” in ex-loco condition both sides. | Call |
| 344 | TYER’S SINGLE LINE HOOP with holder for a miniature train staff or similar. White leather clad hoop with a brown and white leather holder with the makers name “Tyer & Co Ltd Guildford England 7-62” (i.e. July 1962) stamped into the leather. No staff present. 17½” x 22” overall. VGC. | Call |
| 354 | GWR HOTELS SILVERPLATE SUGAR TONGS manufactured by Mappin & Webb. 4¼” long with the “GWR” roundel and the word “Hotels” below it are clearly incised on one of the handles. VGC. | Call |
| 364 | BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 38 from Hunslet Locomotive Co works № 3824 of 1954, a Standard Gauge 0-6-0ST, which was delivered new to Moor Green Colliery, Eastwood, Notts. It entered Moor Green Central Workshops in early 1958 but had returned to the Colliery by May 1959. It was scrapped by Ellis Metals Ltd, Spondon, in early 1963 after a woefully short career. 15⅝” x 12⅛” repainted front, original condition back. The letters “LH” indicating the left hand plate have been chalked on the back. | Call |
| 368 | TYER’S NO 6 FIBRE SINGLE LINE TABLET: “WOLSINGHAM – STANHOPE 15” the section names engraved and picked out in white. This token section was located on the ex-NER Bishop Auckland to Wearhead line and ceased to exist in May 1971 when Stanhope signal box closed and the line between Wolsingham and Eastgate cement works came under the control of Wolsingham. Good, ex-section condition. | Call |
| 386 | RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE COMPANY TINPLATE SIGN: “PAY AN EXTRA PENNY” advertising the benefits of taking out travel insurance for your journey. A small table shows the benefits for death injury and disablement. Mounted on wooden board, 9¾” x 14¼” (sign size) a little battered and worn. Once a common sign in pre-Grouping railway booking offices up and down the country. | Call |
| 389 | GWR CLERKS WOODEN LIFT LID DESK TOP well branded “GWR” underneath and “GWR” stamped on each hinge. 25” x 21” top, 6½” high sloping to 5” high. VGC. | Call |
| Lot | Description | Price |
| 613 | HARDBACK BOOK: “Express Trains English and Foreign” by Foxwell & Farrer. 181pp plus maps in end pockets, published by Smith Elder in 1889. A little spine damage. | £10 |
| 620 | HARDBACK BOOK: “Stokers and Pokers: Or, The LNWR, The Electric Telegraph and the Railway Clearing House”. 224pp new edition published by John Murray in 1861. Bindings a little loose. | £10 |
| 633 | ROSLING-BENNETT A: “Historic Locomotives and Moving Accidents by Steam and Rail". Illustrated paperback covers, 15pp plus 10 plates by E.W. Twining, published by Cassell & Co in 1906. Tape repair to spine. | £10 |
| 636 | Bound volume of THE RAILWAY CLERK the official publication of the Railway Clerks Association. 200+pp volume VI covering January to December 1909 bound into part leather bound hardback covers. Some spine damage and loss. | £10 |
| 644 | EAST USK RAILWAY ledger type foolscap sized book "Evidence Etc 1884 - 1885". 100+pp detailing the proceedings of the House of Lords Select Committee. Contained in part leather bound hardback covers, ex A(N&SW)D&Ry Co. Covers rubbed and worn, contents OK. | £75 |
| 647 | BOUND VOLUME of the 1910 proceedings of parliament re Trackless Cars, specifically relating to Leeds and Bradford. Hardback, 500+pp, spine faded and worn. | £10 |
| 666 | BOARD OF TRADE RETURNS of Accidents and Casualties for 3 months ending December 1906 containing full reports for accidents at Elliott Junction (45pp plus map and diagrams), Dinting, Marks Tey, Thursland Tunnel, East Fortune, Ulleskelf, Enniskillen. 167pp, large tear and loss to front cover. | £10 |
| 670 | L&YR & LNWR JOINT Ministry of Transport accident report into the collision at Huddersfield on 21st April 1905. Foolscap sized, 6pp, bound into card covers. | £10 |
| 671 | LMS Ministry of Transport accident report into the accident at Winwick Junction near Warrington on 28th September 1934. Foolscap sized, 9pp. | £10 |
| 678 | GNR official booklet “List of Towns & Places to and from which the GNR Convey Merchandise to or from London". Hardback 94pp, dated May 1889. Worn, front cover nearly detached. | £10 |
| 685 | GWR “Report of the Visit to The United States and Canada, August 1927”. Card covers, 50+ typescript pages, plus photos, diagrams, etc. Covers worn, faults to spine. | £10 |
| 686 | BR book of diagrams of main line diesel locomotives. Card covers, 20+ diagrams, dated 1966. Plus similar for shunting locos and an index. (3) | £10 |
| 696 | BR booklet of 10 locomotive diagrams showing examples of classes to be introduced for the “1953 Locomotive Renewal Programme”. Card covers, fold out pages. | £5 |
| 697 | BR(M) Motive Power Department Diesel Training School Derby “Lecture Notes and Drawings”. Green coloured clothbound covers containing 30+ pages of text and diagrams. Dated May 1958. Covers dusty. | £5 |
| 701 | PORT OF LONDON AUTHORITY official handbook “The Port of London”. Laminated hardback covers, 169pp, circa 1960s. Slight staining to covers. | £10 |
| 739 | MANCHESTER AND LEEDS RAILWAY share transfer certificate. Blue print on light blue paper, duly completed and dated December 1846. | £10 |
| 743 | LANCASTER AND CARLISLE RAILWAY stock transfer certificate dated 1874. | £10 |
| 749 | STOCKTON & DARLINGTON RAILWAY. Three fully headed items dated 1851 -1853: extracts of half-yearly general meeting and two extracts of board of directors meetings. (3) | £10 |
| 750 | WEAR VALLEY RAILWAY. Three fully headed items dated 1848 -1853: circular concerning registration of new shares and two types of receipts for shares. (3) | £10 |
| 752 | BRITISH & FOREIGN TRAMWAYS COMPANY share prospectus dated 1871. | £5 |
| 770 | MANCHESTER AND SOUTHPORT RAILWAY "Twenty-one Days Notice to Treat". 4pp foolscap sized form detailing property to be taken in Ormskirk. Complete with small map. Dated 1852. Corner clipped, map poor. | £10 |
| 775 | CORNWALL RAILWAY receipt for payment for the second share call dated May 1852. Plus similar for the third call dated Oct 1852. (2) | £5 |
| 794 | DAVIES & METCALFE illustrated booklet “Patent Vacuum Brake Ejector". Card covers, 20pp, circa 1920s. Staples removed. | £5 |
| 795 | ENGLISH ELECTRIC brochure for the electrification equipment and EMUS supplied to Polish State Railways for the Warsaw suburban lines. Photo covers showing unit, 18pp circa early 1950s. Covers dusty. | £10 |
| 796 | DAVIES & METCALFE illustrated booklet of the company products “Class H Exhaust Steam Injector”. 44pp, published 1940s. Very worn/poor. Plus a copy of "LMS at War". (2) | £5 |
| 843 | SMJ RAILWAY diagram of signalling at Roade signalbox. 18" x 9", folded paper, undated. Tape repairs to rear. | £10 |
| 848 | BRB map of the line through the parish of Chard. 2 chains to 1”, hand coloured to show the line between mileposts 11 and 12. Dated 1967. Plus similar showing a small section of line in the parish of Thorn Falcon. (2) | £10 |
| 854 | PAISLEY CORPORATION TRAMWAYS large rolled book of plans and sections, dated 1900. Contains 2 pages of plans. | £20 |
| 856 | Pre-Grouping rail map showing WAGON REPAIRING businesses throughout the UK. Circa 1900, linen backed and lacquered. Very worn and with faults. | £10 |
| 949 | LNER section W WTT Edinburgh District. 127pp dated May 1946. Plus similar BR(ScR) example in poor condition dated May 1948. (2) | £10 |
| 970 | BR(S) Western and London Central Districts Special Notices. 12 typescript pages dated 1952 - 1955. | £5 |
| 1018 | LNWR 6pp fold out brochure for services to tourist areas and for services to Ireland. Cover shows coloured illustration of SS Scotia at sea. Dated May 1908. | £18 |
| 1023 | HOTEL & GENERAL ADVERTISING CO. published booklet “The Panoramic Guide of the London & South Western Railway". Coloured pictorial card covers showing company train, 189pp showing photo illustrations of places served by the company, dated 1908. Covers dusty. | £20 |
| 1056 | LOCALLY PUBLISHED leaflets detailing facilities and entertainments in Saltburn and Marske, Bridlington, Scarborough. Details facilities in the resorts and rail facilities to get there. Third example dated 1933. (2) | £10 |
| 1068 | GWR 18pp fold-out brochure: “The Historic and Scenic Railway of England". Coloured illustrated covers, opening to show map of country with travel details on reverse. Produced for the USA market in 1910. Fold tears. | £20 |
| 1069 | GWR 18pp fold-out brochure “The Historic and Scenic Railway of England the Shakespeare Line". Coloured covers, opens to show map of country with travel details on reverse. Produced for the USA market circa 1900. Fold tears, dusty. | £20 |
| 1070 | GWR guide book “Great Western Railway of England Royal Oxford and Shakespeare Route”. Illustrated covers showing views of Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, 40pp dated 1903. Worn, edge tears to many pages. | £15 |
| 1095 | GWR LONDON OPERATIC SOCIETY programme for the society’s production of Gipsy Love. Paperback, 20pp, dated February 1937. | £15 |
| 1169 | GALLAHER’S: “Trains Of The World ”. Full set of 48 cards. Loose. (48) | £10 |
| 1171 | CHURCHMAN’S: Larger sized cards “Famous Railway Trains”. Full set of 12 cards. Loose. Plus similar “Landmarks in Railway Progress”. (24) | £10 |
| 1184 | BLACK’S ROAD AND RAIL Travelling Map of Scotland. Coloured map, dmf into hardback, clothbound covers with title in gold on front. Circa 1890s. Covers worn, severe staining to map. | £10 |
| 1185 | WALKER’S MAP of Suffolk. Clothbound map, part coloured, folding into pocket size hardback covers, circa 1840s. Covers a little worn, minor contemporary annotations to map. | £10 |
| 1186 | NORTH LONDON RAILWAY season ticket type folder opening to show dates for meetings of the board between April 1914 and March 1915. Leather covers with title in gold on front. List of meetings split along fold. | £10 |
| 1196 | LNWR. Fold out list “LNWR Pictorial Postcards". Lists the postcard sets issued by the company. 5½ million issue, dated February 1907. Plus 5 LSWR, 3 SR and 2 BR luggage labels. | £5 |
| 1217 | BR(M) chrome and maroon enamel totem type uniform cap badge “Porter”. Slight rusting to metal. Plus a similar "East Lancashire Railway" example. (2) | £10 |
| 1307 | GWR officials from Series 12, St. David's Cathedral Choir (GW217) and St. David's Altar (GW223). Unused and with overprint on rear "Hallmark of Transport - Wimbledon 1927". VGC. (2) | £10 |
| 1309 | GWR correspondence postcard “Shakespeare Memorial Theatre Stratford-on-Avon” (GW476-5). Postally used, good condition. | £10 |
| 1312 | GWR official card “The Manor House Hotel North Bovey” (GW405). Not used, VGC. | £10 |
| 1315 | MIDLAND RAILWAY official map/correspondence card: “Direct Route to Yorkshire Watering Places” (MR023). Postally used 1904. | £10 |
| 1319 | GER official correspondence card “Lowestoft Pier & Pavilion” (GE154) showing colour view of the pier. Postally used 1904. | £15 |
| 1322 | LONDON & SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY SERVANT’S ORPHANAGE official card showing exterior view (LSW013). Unused, VGC. | £7 |
| 1326 | LNWR correspondence card: Euston & Manchester 3hrs 30mins (LNW743). Postally used 1906. Two filing holes. | £30 |
| 1327 | GWR official poster card “Sunny Falmouth” (GW319). Postally used 1925, large corner creasing. | £40 |
| 1329 | GREAT SOUTHERN & WESTERN RAILWAY & MGWR JOINT official card “Railways of Ireland Tourist Office” (GSWI120) showing coloured view of model railway exhibition at the British Empire Exhibition. Not postally used. | £20 |
| 1332 | MIDLAND RAILWAY official map card “The Midland Scotch Expresses Give Direct Access to the Homes and Haunts of Burns and Scott” (MR010-2). Unused, VGC. | £10 |
| 1333 | MIDLAND RAILWAY official “Midland Family Sleeping Carriage” (MR009) showing coloured view of coach. Unused, VGC. | £10 |
| 1334 | ASHOVER LIGHT RAILWAY official cards: “Ashover Butts Station”, “View of Fallgate” (x2). Unused. (3) | £10 |
| 1335 | Three non-official views of the CAMPBELLTOWN & MACHRIHANISH LIGHT RAILWAY showing Hall Street Campbelltown, Light Railway Train at Machrihanish, Turbine Express. Last example postally used 1907. (3) | £30 |
| 1336 | GCR officials from the Immingham deep water dock series; Granary (GC019), Western Coaling Jetty (GC020), Coal Hoists (GC021), Heavy Cargo Crane (GC022), Graving Dock (GC023), Eastern Jetty (GC024). All unused. (6) | £20 |
| 1337 | NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE RAILWAY official cards; various issues showing views of Rudyard Lake (2 different), Rudyard Vale, Beresford Dale (2 different). Most postally used. Plus “Hasu-no-Hana – Scent of the Lotus Lily of Japan". Reverse advertising NUR Burton on Trent branch orphans fund 1916. Creased and worn. (6) | £10 |
| 1492 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY D/R letterpress poster “Fog Service in Force”. Dated November 1946. Minor faults. Backing paper applied. | £10 |
| 1494 | FESTINIOG RAILWAY D/R sized timetable poster dated June 1957. Green print on yellow with photo illustration at top. Folded and slightly worn. | £10 |
| 1503 | LONDON MIDLAND AND SCOTTISH RAILWAY printed broadsheet for staff concerning health insurance dated 1924. | £5 |
| 1507 | BR(S) timetable poster showing steamer services between Lymington Pier and Yarmouth. 24” x 20”, dated June 1960. Folded. | £10 |
| 1509 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY D/R sized letterpress poster advertising “Attractive Day Trips”. Red and green print, dated June 1929. Folded, creased and with tear and loss along top edge. Plus two similar in very poor condition. (3) | £10 |
| 1510 | BR(S) D/R sized departure poster showing departures from London termini on Sundays between 9.48am and 11.11am. Dated 1954. Folded, taped along rear of bottom edge. | £10 |
