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Catalogue -
Main Auction 12 March 2011
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Realisations listed are hammer prices
Index to Lots by Category
ARTWORK
| Lot | Description | |
| 99 | ORIGINAL ARTWORK: 21C19 “FRENCH LINE CGT” by JE Wigston and dated 1974. A small oil on canvas front-end study of the loco sporting the post-war “Southern” roundel on the smokebox door and the shaded number “21C19” (Bulleid nomenclature) above the front buffer beam. The loco was Bulleid design SR "Merchant Navy" Class 4-6-2 Pacific № 21C19 “French Line CGT" and was built at Eastleigh in June 1945. It became 35019 in BR days. The class performed well on the Southern Region's principal express trains but the locos were not without their problems and it was decided to rebuild them to a more conventional form. 35019 was dealt with in May 1959. It was a Nine Elms resident in the 1950s but by the time of withdrawal in September 1965 had migrated to Weymouth. Scrapped by Cashmore's at Newport in February 1966. Housed in an attractive wooden frame, 13” x 17”, and in VGC. | £300 |
| 299 | ORIGINAL ARTWORK: 46223 “PRINCESS ALICE” ON ROYAL SCOT by JE Wigston and dated 1980. A small watercolour three-quarter study of the front end of the loco showing smokebox, left hand outside cylinder, buffers and headboard “Royal Scot.” The loco was Stanier LMS 8P class 4-6-2 built at Crewe as part of Lot 138 in June 1937. Originally numbered 6223 and then 46223 by BR. Fitted with double chimney in 1941 and de-streamlined in 1946. One of the famous Polmadie gang it was withdrawn from there in October 1963 and broken up immediately at Crewe Works. Mounted in an attractive metal frame, 11” x 14½”, and in VGC. | £175 |
| 149 | ORIGINAL OIL ON CANVAS ARTWORK: “5029 NUNNEY CASTLE” by RS Potts and dated 2001. A very accomplished study of the loco simmering away at Didcot. Excellent attention to detail, balance and perspective. The loco is Collett GWR 4073 "Castle" class 4-6-0 5029 "Nunney Castle" built at Swindon in May 1934 (Lot 295). It was firstly allocated to Old Oak Common and was on the roster there in August 1950 and in 1955. By March 1959 however it was at Worcester. Its last shed was Cardiff East Dock and it was withdrawn from there in December 1963. Acquired by Woodham's at Barry in May 1964. Subsequently sold to the Great Western Society and left as the 81st departure from Barry in May 1976. Nunney Castle is a small French-style moated castle in Nunney village located near Shepton Mallet. Housed in a tasteful frame, 34” x 26” (frame size) and is in VGC. | N/S |
| 219 | ORIGINAL ARTWORK: “60153 “FLAMBOYANT” by JE Wigston and dated 1980. A small watercolour three-quarter study of the front end of the loco showing smokebox, right hand outside cylinder, buffers and headboard “Queen of Scots.” The loco was Peppercorn A1 class 4-6-2 Pacific loco built at Doncaster Works № 2047 of August 1949. This was one of the five A1s (Nos. 60153-7) which were fitted with Timken roller bearings on all of their axles. Always a York loco it was withdrawn from there in November 1962 and scrapped at Doncaster Works in the following April. Mounted in an attractive metal frame, 11” x 14½”, and in VGC. | £160 |
| 199 | ORIGINAL OIL ON BOARD PAINTING OF LNER V2 LOCO 60800 “GREEN ARROW” passing High Dyke sidings on the East Coast Main Line by Les Perrin. One of his earlier works dated 1967. The loco is the Gresley designed LNER V2 class 2-6-2 built at Doncaster in July 1936. Originally numbered 4771 and then 800 by the LNER becoming 60800 under BR. It was promptly named "GREEN ARROW" after the express freight train service for which it had been built. but the V2s were versatile locomotives and were equally at home on express passenger trains as well. A long time King's Cross loco it was withdrawn from there in August 1962 and restored at Doncaster for inclusion in the new Leicester Municipal Museum but that plan fell through and in 1971 it was fortunately accepted into the National Collection. Vibrant colours and good detail. Tastefully housed in a wooden frame, 35½” x 21” and in VGC. | £200 |
| 399 | ORIGINAL ARTWORK: WATERCOLOUR PAINTING OF LMS 9203 ON NORTHBOUND FREIGHT AT BRINKLOW by Gerald Broom. A vibrant study of railway and canal with a couple of narrow boats carrying goods south along the Grand Union Canal and the 0-8-0 working hard on a northbound mixed freight. The loco was LMS Class 7F 0-8-0 introduced in 1936 which were rebuilds of LNWR G1 class with higher boiler pressure and G2 Belpaire boilers. This loco was originally built at Crewe in June 1912 to a Bowen-Cooke design and was numbered 1192 becoming 9203 in LMS days and then 49203 under BR. Its last years were spent at Wigan Springs Branch and it was withdrawn from there in November 1959. Scrapped at Crewe Works in June 1960. A similar scene was used by Hamilton-Ellis in one of his works for a carriage print in the LMR “Travel In” series. Mounted and housed in a tasteful glazed wooden frame, 24” x 19”, and in VGC. | N/S |
| 79 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY PUBLICITY: Two scraperboard artworks by DW Burley publicising the advantages of SR Advertising. The slogan on the larger of the two states “Advertise on The “Live Line” 1935 – 349,240,661 Passengers – Southern Railway” showing electric unit numbered 1935. The smaller example features a knot in a handkerchief with the slogan: “To Remind You – Of The “Reminder” Value of Southern Carriage Advertising.” Mounted in glass clipboards, 16½” x 19¾” and 11” x 14”, both items in VGC. (2) | £60 |
BADGES BUTTONS & MEDALS
| Lot | Description | |
| 216 | BRISTOL & EXETER RAILWAY UNIFORM CUFF BUTTON in brass (Froggatt 25/10). 16mm diameter and in good condition. | £480 |
| 212 | GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY (LONDON) ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (so headed) SILVER MEDAL “Wilkinson SC” awarded to “P.G. Robinson 1904” both names engraved on the reverse side. Just over 1” diameter and in good condition. | £75 |
| 214 | MIDLAND RAILWAY BALL BADGE OF OFFICE WORN BY THE HONORARY SECRETARY. A gilt and enamel badge showing an MR 4-4-0 tender engine with the wording “Midland Raily Ball” in scroll and the MR “Wyvern” symbol attached to a maroon ribbon which is itself attached to an enamelled scroll with the words “Hon. Sec.” Manufactured by Kenning & Son London. Pinned into the original silk lined case. Case size: 5½” x 3” in VGC. | £600 |
BRIDGEPLATES
| Lot | Description | |
| 311 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY CAST IRON BRIDGEPLATE: “GNR 80” as recovered from the lineside at Knebworth. Oval, twin border style, 17¼” x 13” totally original condition. | £45 |
CABSIDE NUMBERPLATES
| Lot | Description | |
| 104 | ORIGINAL STEEL CABSIDE SHEET BEARING THE LOCO NUMBER “34081” with the power classification “7P5FA” above the number and a small yellow triangle below it. Background is BR green with orange and black lining and a black skirt at the base. From Bullied Southern Railway design "Battle of Britain" Class 4-6-2 № 34081 "92 SQUADRON" built at Brighton Works in September 1948 and named after the Spitfire Squadron based at Biggin Hill in 1940 during the Battle of Britain. A one time Ramsgate loco, by the time of its withdrawal in August 1964 it was based at Eastleigh. It was sold to Woodham's at Barry but rescued by the Battle of Britain Locomotive Preservation Society in autumn 1973 and three years later arrived at the Nene Valley Railway for restoration which was completed in 1998. It has been a regular performer on Heritage Railways since then, but is currently out of service and is again at Wansford for overhaul. 70” x 50½” and good in ex-loco condition, much soot and grime to be found on the back. | £180 |
| 94 | EAST AFRICAN RAILWAYS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 3110 as carried by a “31” or “Tribal” class 2-8-4 tender locomotive named “BAKIGA.” The loco was supplied new to Kenya Railways by Vulcan Foundry of Newton le Willows in 1955 with works number 6237. The '31 Class' were some of the last steam locomotives supplied to KR. Rectangular, cast brass, 24¼” x 8⅝” front repainted, brass lightly polished, the back in ex-loco condition. | £150 |
| 244 | FLAMECUT CABSIDE NUMBER: 40018 from a BR Type 4 1Co-Co1 Class 40 2000HP diesel-electric loco, formerly D218, later 40018 and named “CARMANIA Cunard Lines.” Delivered new to 5A Crewe North in July 1959, as works number EE/VF 2674/D435, it was named in July 1961 at Derby Works. Withdrawn in September 1981 at SP Springs Branch, it was cut up at Crewe Works in August 1983. Very neatly cut 31½” x 20½”, and shows the TOPS data panel below the number. | £200 |
| 144 | BR FLAMECUT CABSIDE NUMBER: 55015 from the EE/VF Type 5 Co-Co “Deltic” Class 55 3300HP diesel-electric loco D9005, later 55005. Delivered new in May 1961 to 52A Gateshead, as works number 2910/D562, it was named “THE PRINCE OF WALES’S OWN REGIMENT OF YORKSHIRE” at York station in October 1963. Withdrawn in February 1981 from YK York, it was cut up at Doncaster works in February 1983. 28” x 31” showing number, data panel, depot allocation code “YK” (York) and remnants of the City of York coat of arms transfer. Edges neatly cut, good ex-loco condition. | £1900 |
| 114 | GWR BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 1925 as carried by Dean GWR 1901 class 0-6-0ST built at Wolverhampton in December 1883 works number 446 . The class was first introduced in 1874 and many were rebuilt as Pannier tanks, this one remaining in its original form. Withdrawn from Reading in April 1951 and scrapped at Swindon Works. The front has been repainted, brass lightly polished, but showing plenty of wear and tear from nearly 70 years of service. The back is in ex-loco condition. A rare survivor. | £2600 |
| 4 | GWR BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 2876 as carried by Churchward GWR 2800 class 2-8-0 built at Swindon in January 1919 works №.2782. It went new to Banbury but by 1947 it could be found at Newport Ebbw Junction from where it was withdrawn in January 1965 to be scrapped by Bird's of Risca the following month. The front has been completely stripped of paint ready for restoration. The rim is stamped “Engine Class 2.8.0” at the top and “Boiler Class A” at the base. The back is in ex-loco condition. | £1150 |
| 404 | GWR CAST IRON CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 3686 as carried by GWR Collett 5700 class 0-6-0PT loco built at Swindon in December 1940 as part of Lot 330. It was firstly allocated to Taunton but by the beginning of 1948 was a Plymouth Laira loco. It could still be found there in the mid-1950s. Withdrawal came in July 1965 from Severn Tunnel Junction and it was sent to Cashmore's at Newport where it was broken up three months later. We understand that the plate broke when it was removed from the engine, but that it has been professionally welded. It is in completely ex-loco condition front and back otherwise. | WDN |
| 34 | GWR CAST IRON CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 3802 as carried by GWR Churchward 2800 class 2-8-0 loco built at Swindon in December 1939 (Lot 321). This loco is the Collett version of Churchward design with side-window cab and other detail alterations. The loco went new to Leamington but after the end of WWII had moved to Banbury. By the time of its withdrawal in July 1965 it was a Bristol Bath Road loco. It was sent to Woodham's at Barry for scrap but was initially acquired by the Bodmin and Wenford Railway for preservation. It is now based on the Llangollen Railway. In completely ex-loco condition front and back. | £880 |
| 314 | GWR CAST IRON CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 4115 as carried by GWR Collett 5101 class 2-6-2T loco built at Swindon in October 1936 (Lot 292). It spent some of its working life in the Birmingham area but was based for a time at Chester (84K). It was finally withdrawn from service in June 1965 from Severn Tunnel Junction and sent to Woodham's at Barry. It was rescued for preservation (one of the Barry "Ten") and was one of the last locomotives to leave Woodham's yard. As from May 2010, it became the property of the Great Western Society with the intention of it being used to help recreate a GWR Class 4700 2-8-0. The front has been almost completely stripped of paint ready for restoration, but much of the original red paint is showing through. The back is in ex-loco condition. | £550 |
| 84 | GWR BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 4150 as carried by Collett GWR 5101 class 2-6-2T built at Swindon in June 1947 (Lot 361). It entered service at Stourbridge Junction shed but from 1953 until 1962 became peripatetic and was allocated to various sheds in the West Country, namely Weymouth, Taunton, Exeter and Newton Abbot. Finally moved to Severn Tunnel Junction in 1962 and withdrawn from there in June 1965. Sold to Woodham's at Barry but subsequently rescued for preservation on the Severn Valley Railway. In completely ex-loco condition front and back. | £620 |
| 224 | GWR CAST IRON CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 5235 as carried by GWR Churchward 5205 class 2-8-0T loco built at Swindon in July 1924 under Lot 225. A South Wales based loco it finished its days at Newport Ebbw Junction in September 1965 and was scrapped by Bird's of Morriston in the December. In ex-loco condition front and back, much peeling of paint evident. There is a small recess in the rim of the plate where it was fitted over a rivet. See also Lot 386. | £550 |
| 264 | GWR BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 5984 as carried by Collett GWR 4900 "Hall" class 4-6-0 loco named "LINDEN HALL" built at Swindon in October 1938 (Lot 311). First shed allocation was Weymouth. In August 1950 it was allocated to Carmarthen and in March 1959 to Worcester. It finished its days at Cardiff East Dock being withdrawn from there in July 1965 and going to J. Buttigieg's at Newport for scrap. Linden Hall is a former mansion house at Longhorsley in Northumberland. In completely ex-loco condition front and back, much of the original paint is peeling off the front. | £1150 |
| 194 | GWR BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 7804 as carried by Collett GWR 7800 "Manor" class 4-6-0 loco built at Swindon In February 1938 (Lot 316) and named "BAYDON MANOR." Its first allocation was to Bristol, Bath Road. By August 1950 it had moved to Plymouth Laira and in March 1959 had arrived at Carmarthen moving to Cardiff East Dock by May 1965. Its final shed was Severn Tunnel Junction from where it was withdrawn in September 1965. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Newport in the December. Baydon Manor is situated near Ramsbury in Wiltshire. Front completely stripped of paint and in need of restoration, the back in ex-loco condition. | £2200 |
| 134 | GWR CAST IRON CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 9616 as carried by Collett GWR 5700 class 0-6-0PT loco built at Swindon in September 1945 (Lot 352). It was initially allocated to Llantrisant, later moving to Newport Ebbw Junction. Withdrawn from Severn Tunnel Junction in September 1965 and sent to Cashmore's at Newport where it was scrapped in the December. Mostly stripped of paint, some red, but mostly primer showing through, the back in ex-loco condition. | £420 |
| 444 | BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 19 as carried by LMS-Northern Counties Committee, later Ulster Transport Authority, 5' 3'' gauge Class Y 0-6-0T built by Hunslet № 1569 of 1928. Formerly LMS "Jinty" № 16632, later 7553. Re-gauged and transferred from the LMS in 1944. Withdrawn in 1963 and scrapped. Rectangular with rounded corners, 16¾” x 9¾” in superb ex-loco condition both sides. | £500 |
| 74 | BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 2 as carried by the LMS-Northern Counties Committee, later Ulster Transport Authority and then Northern Ireland Railway, 5' 3'' gauge Class WT 2-6-4T built at Derby in 1947 and withdrawn in 1968. Rectangular with rounded corners, 16¾” x 9¾” in VGC, face repainted, brass lightly polished, the back in ex-loco condition. | £600 |
| 304 | BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: 91 as carried by LMS-Northern Counties Committee (later Ulster Transport Authority) 5' 3'' gauge Class W 2-6-0 built at Derby in 1933 and named “THE BUSH” in 1935. Rectangular with rounded corners, 16¾” x 9¾” in superb ex-loco condition both sides. For a history of the locomotive see Lot 300 (above). | £500 |
| 254 | RHODESIA RAILWAYS BRASS CABSIDE NUMBERPLATE: RR 1611 DE6. Loco № 1611 was originally a SAR diesel locomotive numbered 33.008. Built by General Electric in April 1965 with works number 35464, 1611 was hired to RR in 1969, when the 1611 plates were fitted and returned to SAR in 1974. Oval, 19½” x 13” in ex-loco condition front and back. | N/S |
CARRIAGE DESTINATION BOARDS
| Lot | Description | |
| 339 | CARRIAGE BOARD: “WREXHAM” on one side “CHESTER” on the other. Wooden with metal ends, 32” x 3¼” painted in maroon with yellow lettering. Good condition. | £90 |
| 39 | CARRIAGE BOARD: “OBAN” on one side “GLASGOW” on the other. Wooden with metal ends, 28” x 3⅜” painted in maroon with yellow lettering. Good condition. | £190 |
| 439 | CARRIAGE BOARD: “LONDON” on one side “BRADFORD” on the other. Wooden with metal ends, 32” x 3¼” painted in maroon with yellow lettering. Good condition. | £50 |
| 42 | WOODEN PULLMAN CAR DOUBLE-SIDED DESTINATION BOARD: “QUEEN OF SCOTS” on one side “HARROGATE PULLMAN” on the other. A dual service board for the LNER, possibly of early post-war origin. These boards were fixed to the centre of the Pullman Car roof and, progressively many were used on the ends of the brake cars into the 1960s. Painted in brown with cream lettering. 60” x 5”, both sides in good ex-vehicle condition. | £750 |
| 239 | CARRIAGE BOARD: “STIRLING” on one side “OBAN” on the other. Wooden with metal ends, 28” x 3⅜” painted in maroon with yellow lettering. Good condition. | £300 |
| 139 | CARRIAGE BOARD: “SWINDON” on one side “WEYMOUTH” on the other. Wooden with metal ends, 32” x 3¼” painted in maroon with yellow lettering. Good condition. | £130 |
| 279 | CARRIAGE BOARD: “UNITED STATES LINES” in blue with red lettering and white edging, also white eagle motif at each end of the title. From one of the Waterloo – Southampton Docks “Boat Trains” operating in the 1950s and 1960s. A long 132” x 5” in ex-vehicle condition with signs of wear and tear. | £45 |
CARRIAGE PRINTS
| Lot | Description | |
| 126 | CARRIAGE PRINT: BOURNEMOUTH HAMPSHIRE by Frank Sherwin from the Southern Region series (B) issued in 1956. The artist has captured the main characteristics of the seaside resort – parks, pavilion, pier, people, sea, sand and sun. Many will remember also the “Pines Express” which traversed the Somerset & Dorset Joint Line to Bournemouth West until 1967. A slight crease in the right hand margin does not detract from one of the scarcest prints in this series, good otherwise. In an original glazed wooden frame. | £300 |
| 266 | CARRIAGE PRINT: COLNE VALLEY VIADUCT CHAPPEL ESSEX by L R Squirrell from the LNER post-war series issued between 1945-1955. A view of the deserted A604 road and cottages overshadowed by this mighty structure carrying the Marks Tey – Cambridge line over the River Colne In VGC and in an original glazed wooden frame. | £100 |
| 446 | CARRIAGE PRINT: DITTON VIADUCT by Claude Buckle from the LMR Railway Architecture Series (A) issued in 1952. A view of the long viaduct standing over sidings full of mineral wagons and seagoing freighters at the quayside. VGC and in an original style glazed wooden frame. | £55 |
| 176 | CARRIAGE PRINT: DURHAM by Sidney Causer from the LNER 1945-1947. A view of the city from the River Wear showing the angled stone river bridge looking up towards the castle and cathedral. In VGC and in an original glazed wooden frame. | £150 |
| 66 | CARRIAGE PRINT: EDINBURGH by Sidney Causer from the LNER post war series 1945-1947. A fine view of city from the vantage point of the Stewart Monument looking down to the North British Hotel, Sir Walter Scott Memorial, all dominated by Edinburgh Castle in the background. In an original glazed wooden frame and VGC. | £150 |
| 36 | CARRIAGE PRINT: FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE AT LEA HURST DERBYSHIRE by Edward Mortelmans from the LMR History series issued in 1955. A portrait of the lady outside the stately mansion with the quotation “In 1854, Florence Nightingale, Shown Here at Her Home at Lea Hurst, in Derbyshire, Sailed to The Crimea to Tend the Wounded. There She Became Known as “The Lady of The Lamp”.” In VGC and housed in an original type glazed wooden frame. | £340 |
| 346 | CARRIAGE PRINT: GLEN TANNER, NEAR ABOYNE, ABERDEENSHIRE by Lance Cattermole from the Scottish region series 1956. Glen Tanner on the carriage print and Glen Tanar on the current Ordnance Survey map, is a side valley running south-west of the River Dee from Aboyne. The image looks up to Glen Tanar house with the Forest of Glen Tanar all around. Until 1965 all the Deeside communities between Aberdeen and Ballater enjoyed their own branch line, notable after 1958 for the only experiment by BR with a battery passenger train. In VGC and in an original style glazed wooden frame. | £70 |
| 396 | CARRIAGE PRINT: GORLESTON-ON-SEA NORFOLK by F Donald Blake from the LNER Post War series 1948-1955. A sunny view of the pool with children sailing their model yachts with the pier beyond. In VGC and in an original style glazed wooden frame. | £50 |
| 376 | CARRIAGE PRINT: GREAT EASTON DUNMOW ESSEX by F Donald Blake from the LNER Post War series 1948-1955. A view from the churchyard of the village and the gently rolling countryside of North Essex beyond. In VGC and in an original glazed wooden frame. | £50 |
| 276 | CARRIAGE PRINT: CONSPIRATORS IN THE GUNPOWDER PLOT by A.R. Whitear from the LMR History series issued in 1955. A portrait of Guy Fawkes and his accomplices with the quotation “Conspirators in The Gunpowder Plot 1605 Met in a Room Over Stables at The Manor House, Ashby St Ledgers, Near Rugby. The Owner Was Robert Catesby, one of The Plotters.” In VGC and housed in an original type glazed wooden frame. | £120 |
| 236 | CARRIAGE PRINT: HARWICH ESSEX by Charles King from the LNER Post War series issued in 1953. Painted from the Trinity House Pier looking over to the Ha’Penny Pier, this is a bustling view of early-fifties Harwich. The town has been a port of naval and commercial importance since at least 1217. That association led to a Trinity House base being established in 1669. They still maintain buoys, lightships and lighthouses on the quayside. Triton was a Trinity House buoy tender (hence the shape of its bows, which were designed to carry a buoy in chains). The prominent building in the picture was the Great Eastern Railway Hotel which opened in 1864. It was sold in 1951 and became the Town Hall. In VGC and in an original style glazed wooden frame. | £80 |
| 196 | CARRIAGE PRINT: KILLIECRANKIE PERTHSHIRE by Jack Merriott from the LNER Post War series, issued around 1950. Jack shows the Highland line running through the pass over the ten span masonry viaduct, 54 feet above the ravine. Killiecrankie station (closed) was on the Highland Railway line between Perth and Inverness. A file copy with the usual small perforations in the left hand margin. In VGC and in an original style glazed wooden frame. | £100 |
| 366 | CARRIAGE PRINT: LASTINGHAM NEAR PICKERING YORKSHIRE by L J Wood from the LNER Post War series, issued around 1950. This reveals the height of the body of the church and in turn that is because when a monastery here was re-founded in 1078 a remarkable crypt or underground church was constructed. No railway ever got particularly close to Lastingham, the line between Pickering and Kirbymoorside being the nearest. In VGC and in an original style glazed wooden frame. | £70 |
| 296 | CARRIAGE PRINT: LINCOLN by Jack Merriott from the LNER post war series 1948-1955. A view of stone and timber built cottages dominated by the vast cathedral in the background. A little foxing to the top and side borders, good otherwise. In an original glazed wooden frame. | £75 |
| 306 | 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. VGC. | £100 |
| 416 | CARRIAGE PRINT: LOCH LINNHE AND MORVEN HILLS, WESTERN HIGHLANDS by Jack Merriott from the Scottish Region series issued in 1956. A moody Scottish scene of loch with cloud-covered mountains in the background. In an original type glazed wooden frame. VGC. | £90 |
| 426 | CARRIAGE PRINT: MARKET HARBOROUGH LEICESTERSHIRE by Frank Sherwin from the LMR Series (B) issued in 1952. A deserted scene of the town square with church clock showing the motto “Improve The Time” with an old sun-dial type face. Few people are evident and not a single car! In VGC and in an original style glazed wooden frame. The frame has a little damage along the top rail. | £50 |
| 246 | LONDON TRANSPORT ADVERTISING PANEL: “ONOTO The Pen Fills itself and never leaks” with an art-deco style panel showing the pen being used to write a letter (anonymous artist). A pre-War advertisement on card housed within a modern, but sympathetic to the period, glazed wooden frame 26” x 10”. The advert had been corner cut in order to fit the frame for display in carriages, but this does not detract. | £120 |
| 286 | CARRIAGE PRINT: PETERBOROUGH CATHEDRAL NORTHAMPTONSHIRE by Kenneth Steel from the LNER Post War series 1948-1955. Founded in the Anglo-Saxon period, the architecture is mainly Norman, following a rebuilding in the 12th century. With Durham and Ely Cathedrals, it is one of the most important 12th century buildings in England to have remained largely intact, despite extensions and restoration. Peterborough Cathedral is known for its imposing Early English Gothic West Front (façade) which, with its three enormous arches, is without architectural precedent and with no direct successor. The appearance is slightly asymmetrical, as one of the two towers that rise from behind the façade was never completed, but this is only visible from a distance, while the effect of the West Front upon entering the Cathedral Close is overwhelming. In VGC and in an original glazed wooden frame with BR standard carriage number “46245” crayoned on the back. | £100 |
| 76 | CARRIAGE PRINT: PETERGATE YORK by H Tittensor from the LNER Pre- War series 1937-1939. An afternoon view of the shops with their blinds down to protect the produce from the sun. York Minster in the background presides over the scene. A scarce print. In VGC and in an original type glazed wooden frame. | £200 |
| 136 | CARRIAGE PRINT: PINMILL NEAR IPSWICH SUFFOLK by Charles King from the LNER Post War series, approx 1953. Pin Mill is on the south bank of the River Deben halfway from the sea to Ipswich. The view looks to the Butt & Oyster public house with Harry King’s boatyard on the right. In VGC and in an original style glazed wooden frame. | £220 |
| 86 | CARRIAGE PRINT: PRIORY GATEHOUSE WORKSOP NOTTINGHAMSHIRE by Kenneth Steel from the LNER Post War series, issued around 1948. The priory houses a gruesome relic from nearby Sherwood Forest - a skull with the tip of an arrow embedded in it. The nave of the Priory survives as today’s parish church (look at the background left). This gained a new spire in the early 1970s. In VGC and in an original style glazed wooden frame. | £85 |
| 436 | CARRIAGE PRINT: RIVER ALLEN NEAR BARDON MILL COUNTY DURHAM by Leonard Squirrell from the LNER Post War series 1948-1955. The scene depicted is looking downstream with a hint of autumn in the leaves of the trees edging the river, a family picnic is about to commence on the river bank. In VGC and in an original style glazed wooden frame. | N/S |
| 26 | CARRIAGE PRINT: SIZERGH CASTLE NEAR KENDAL WESTMORLAND by Ronald Maddox from the LMR (C) series of 1957. The castle is located about a mile and a half from the West Coast Main Line across the Kent Valley. The 1562 acre estate has been owned by the National Trust since 1950. Mint condition. In an original style glazed wooden frame. | £90 |
| 406 | CARRIAGE PRINT: THE CASTLE INVERNESS by F. Donald Blake from the Scottish Region series 1956/57. A fine view of the pedestrians only suspension bridge with imposing castle beyond. Good condition and in an original glazed wooden frame. | £40 |
| 116 | CARRIAGE PRINT: THE FALLS INVERMORISTON INVERNESS-SHIRE by Kenneth Steel from the Scottish Region series issued 1956. Miles from any railway, then as now (the nearest came to Fort Augustus). It is a small village in the Great Glen adjacent to Loch Ness where the River Moriston reaches that Loch hence the “inver” or “mouth of” element. Nearest to the artist is the 1933 reinforced concrete arch with a disguised facing of rubble. Beyond is the older 19th century bridge. The larger version print in VGC and in an original style glazed wooden frame. | £120 |
| 316 | CARRIAGE PRINT: WALLACE MONUMENT NEAR STIRLING by Jack Merriott from the Scottish region series of 1956. Since its completion in 1869, the Wallace Monument has become a Scottish landscape icon planted atop Abbey Craig, a mile north east of Stirling. In the middle distance is Logie and the summit of Dumyat Hill. In VGC and in an original style glazed wooden frame. | £50 |
| 16 | CARRIAGE PRINT: WARE HERTFORDSHIRE by Claude Muncaster from the LNER Post War series 1945-1947. One of the harder to find prints from this artist who was commissioned for only three works in this series, all in Hertfordshire. The scene is of the River Lea, which is canalized as far as Hertford, passing through the town with empty barges waiting for their next load. In VGC and housed in a modern ebony wooden frame and glazed. | £80 |
CAST IRON NOTICES
| Lot | Description | |
| 372 | BELFAST & COUNTY DOWN RAILWAY DOUBLE-SIDED CAST IRON NOTICE: “BCDRly – THIS GROUND IS THE RAILWAY COMPANYS (sic). THERE IS NO RIGHT OF WAY” (one one side), “BCDRy – THE RAILWAY COMPANY ALLOWING PASSENGERS TO USE THIS PATHWAY RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE IT AT ANY TIME” (on the other side). Rectangular, 25½” x 20” with an arched top, flat topped raised border. Repainted both sides in red on white. Sadly, the fixing lug at the base has sheared off, fairly neatly along the base of the notice. Nevertheless, this is a rare notice. | £200 |
| 252 | BELFAST & COUNTY DOWN RAILWAY CAST IRON TRESPASS NOTICE: “BCDR – Trespassers Will be Prosecuted Under The Company’s Act of 1900. Penalty For Each Offence 40/-.” (RAG Ref: TPBC101). Rectangular, 22” x 12” repainted front in black on grey, The back has been repainted also, but there are signs of being attached to a post showing through. The notice was recovered from Helen’s Bay on the Belfast – Bangor line. Rare. | £220 |
| 342 | BELFAST & COUNTY DOWN RAILWAY CAST IRON TRESPASS NOTICE: “BCDR TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED.” (RAG Ref: TPBC102). Rectangular except for curved top edge with company initials set in an arc to match the top. Double-sided. 28½” wide x 20¼” from top of arched top to bottom of central fixing lug. Repainted both sides in red on white. Recovered from Bloomfield on the closed Belfast – Comber line. Extremely rare. | £200 |
| 222 | BELFAST & NORTHERN COUNTIES RAILWAY CAST IRON TRESPASS NOTICE: “BNCR TRESPASSERS PROSECUTED.” (RAG Ref: TPBN101). Double sided. Rectangular 25” x 11¾” with rounded corners, flat topped raised border and a central lug at base for fixing to the top of a post. Repainted both sides in white on black, original paint showing through. Evidence of a weld repair by the railway. Recovered from Portstewart on the Coleraine – Portrush branch. Rare. | £340 |
| 391 | BR (MSJ&A LINE) (untitled) CAST IRON NOTICE: “WARNING HIGH VOLTAGE SUBSTATION In Case of Emergency Please Report to British Railways Electric Control Room, Old Trafford Tel. Trafford Park 2763.” Rectangular, 19” x 13” with flat topped raised border and 1½” reverse radius to inner corners of border which accommodates corner fixing lugs. Repainted front and back. Recovered from the lineside at Warwick Road on the Manchester – Altrincham line prior to transfer to Manchester Metro. | £50 |
| 72 | COUNTY DONEGAL JOINT RAILWAY COMMITTEE CAST IRON TRESPASS NOTICE: “CDRJC – Any Person Trespassing Will Without Further Notice be Prosecuted Pursuant to 62 & 63 Vic. Ch. 64 Dec. 32. Penalty 40/-.” (Not Listed in RAG Handbook 3). Rectangular, 19½” x 12” flat topped raised border, rounded corners. Repainted front in black on yellow, the back repainted but with a post mark showing through. Recovered from Lifford on the long-closed Strabane – Letterkenny line. | £450 |
| 232 | CHESHIRE LINES RAILWAY CAST IRON TUNNEL LENGTH MARKER: “CLRy 8 CHAINS.” Elliptical, 17” x 10” restored front and back. Recovered from the tunnel near Stockport Tiviot Dale when the line Heaton Mersey to Woodley closed. | £160 |
| 362 | CAST IRON TRESPASS NOTICE: “CHESHIRE LINES COMMITTEE – NOTICE – Any Person Trespassing on This Railway Will be Prosecuted.” (RAG Ref: TPCL101). Rectangular, 25” x 15⅛” with rounded corners. Totally original condition both sides. | N/S |
| 132 | DN&GR CAST IRON TRESPASS NOTICE: “DUNDALK NEWRY & GREENORE RAILWAY – CAUTION – (plus 11 lines of text). By Order. Euston Station London 1945.” (RAG Ref: TPDN101). Made in the style of the LNWR; the DN&GR was by this time owned by the LMS. Rectangular, 25⅜” x 18¾” with flat topped raised border. Repainted red on white front, the back in original condition. Extremely rare.. | £750 |
| 271 | CAST IRON NOTICE: “DONEGAL RY C – NOTICE – Passengers Are Requested to Use The Footbridge & Not to Walk Across The Rails.” Rectangular, 22” x 13” with flat topped raised border and fancy corners. Repainted in red on white, the back has also been painted, but there are signs of a post mark. Recovered from Donegal station. Rare. | £480 |
| 302 | GNR(I) CAST IRON TRESPASS NOTICE: “GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY Co (I) Hereby Give Public Warning to All Persons Not To Trespass Upon This Railway. Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted.” (RAG Ref: TPGN702) Rectangular 22½” x 11¼” with flat topped raised border and 1” reverse radius to inner corners of border which accommodates corner fixing lugs. Repainted front in red on white, the back original. The notice was recovered from Ballymaccaratt Junction between Belfast and Bangor.. | £100 |
| 92 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY (IRELAND) CAST IRON TRESPASS NOTICE: “GNR(I) NOTICE Trespassers on The Line Will Be Prosecuted.” (RAG Ref: TPGN704). Small size, 8” x 5½” with rounded corners, flat topped raised border. Front painted white with black letters, the back in primer. Recovered from Derry Road on the Limavady Junction – Londonderry line. | £50 |
| 192 | CAST IRON NOTICE: “GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY (IRELAND)” manufactured in four parts in an arch shape to fit over a door or passageway. 40¼” x 3½” restored and mounted onto a board for display. | £620 |
| 182 | GS&WR CAST IRON TRESPASS NOTICE: “GREAT SOUTHERN & WESTERN RAILWAY – NOTICE – (plus seven lines of text). By Order Francis B Ormsby Secretary. (RAG Ref: TPGS102). Rectangular 18⅞” x 13⅝” with flat topped raised border. Fixing lugs top and bottom. Repainted front in white on black, the back in primer. Recovered from Ballycumber on the Clara – Athlone line. | £100 |
| 2 | CAST IRON NOTICE: “GREAT WESTERN & MIDLAND Jt Rlys Engineer’s Department – Fire Buckets – These Buckets Must Only be Used in Case of Fire & Must be Kept Full of Clean Water by The Length Ganger.” Rectangular, 14” x 9½” raised border style with cut corners. Rusty, but with traces of the original red paint visible on the front, the back in ex-station condition. The original screws at top and bottom have been rusted in by years of exposure. | £300 |
| 32 | CAST IRON SIGNALBOX NOTICE: “GREAT WESTERN & GREAT CENTRAL JOINT RAILWAY NOTICE – No Unauthorized Person is Allowed in This Box – By Order.” From a location between Old Oak Common and Aylesbury. The line opened in August 1899 and retained the joint title through grouping until Nationalisation in 1948. 10¾” x 8¼” front restored to VGC, the back in original condition. | £520 |
| 172 | CAST IRON WATER COLUMN PLATE: “GW & LNW JOINT Rlys NOTICE – Secure The Bag to The Column With The Chain After Use – By Order.” Rectangular, 10” x 6⅞” face restored in green and white, the back in original condition. Extremely rare. | £680 |
| 272 | GWR/BR(W) CAST IRON NOTICE: “NOTICE. PLATELAYERS AND OTHERS Must Be Careful When Opening Out Ballast on This Bridge Not To Damage The Asphalte.” Rectangular, 19¼” x 9¾” with 1” radius corners and flat topped raised border. Repainted front in black on white, the back repainted also. VGC. | £30 |
| 282 | LANCASHIRE & YORKSHIRE RAILWAY CAST IRON GATE NOTICE: “PRIVATE OCCUPATION CROSSING.” Long and narrow, 23” x 2⅛”, repainted a long time ago, the back in original condition. Mounted on a piece of wood to prevent breakage. | N/S |
| 412 | LMS NORTHERN COUNTIES COMMITTEE CAST IRON NOTICE: “LMS NCC – NOTICE RELATIVE TO ACCOMMODATION CROSSING GATES. Any Person Omitting to Shut and Fasten This Accommodation Crossing Gate Will be Prosecuted Pursuant to 8. Vic. Ch. 20 Sec. 75. Penalty 40/-.” Rectangular 19” x 11½” with rounded corners and flat topped raised border. Repainted both sides. Fixing appears to be by two bent over metal plates on the back. | £50 |
| 332 | LNER CAST IRON NOTICE: “CAUTION BEWARE OF THE TRAINS.” The initials “LNER” are shown in the left-hand corner, casting reference O.161 in the right-hand corner. 20” x 14” with rounded corners and flat topped raised border. Completely original condition front and back. | £90 |
| 112 | LNWR CAST IRON BRIDGE NOTICE: “LONDON & NORTH WESTERN Ry – PRIVATE ROAD – Notice is Hereby Given to Owners or Drivers of Locomotives or of Any Wagons or Carriages Drawn or Propelled by Locomotives That This Bridge is Insufficient to Carry Weights Beyond The Ordinary Traffic of the District. By Order.” Rectangular, 26½” x 19½” with flat topped raised border. Repainted front in black on white, the back repainted in black also, but showing a post mark at the centre. Recovered from the Shap area. | £700 |
| 82 | CAST IRON NOTICE: LNWRy Co – TIP CLOSETS – (plus 9 lines of text). Signed C. Hull Estate Department Euston Station London September 1895. 11½” x 18” front and back in original condition, some of the lettering is worn. A rare notice. | £360 |
| 142 | SIGNAL MANUFACTURER’S CAST IRON NOTICE: “McKENZIE & HOLLAND ENGINEERS WORCESTER 1905.” 17” x 20½” with scalloped corners, front repainted to VGC in black on white, the back in original condition. | £150 |
| 322 | MR NORTHERN COUNTIES COMMITTEE CAST IRON NOTICE: “MIDLAND RAILWAY Co NCC – NOTICE RELATIVE TO ACCOMMODATION CROSSING GATES. Any Person Omitting to Shut and Fasten This Accommodation Crossing Gate Will be Prosecuted Pursuant to 8. Vic. Ch. 20 Sec. 75. Penalty 40/-.” Rectangular 19” x 11½” with rounded corners and flat topped raised border. Repainted both sides. Fixing appears to be by two bent over metal plates on the back. | £60 |
| 22 | MIDLAND RAILWAY NORTHERN COUNTIES COMMITTEE CAST IRON NOTICE: “MRNCC BILL POSTING PROHIBITED. Rectangular, 20” x 11” with flat topped raised border and rounded corners. Repainted front and back in black on yellow. Recovered from Castlerock between Coleraine and Londonderry Waterside. | £340 |
| 422 | NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY (untitled) CAST IRON NOTICE: “NOT FIT FOR DRINKING” with raised letters and borders in white against a brown background. Rectangular, rounded corners, 7” x 4” in original condition both sides. | £45 |
| 442 | UNTITLED IRISH RAILWAY DOUBLE-SIDED CAST IRON GATE NOTICE: “CAUTION Before Crossing Look Out For Trains Both Ways” (on one side), “NOTICE Penalty For Omission to Shut and Fasten Gates Forty Shillings” (on the other side). Rectangular, 15” x 8” with rounded corners and flat topped raised border. Repainted both sides. VGC. | £50 |
CHINA CERAMICS STONEWARE
| Lot | Description | |
| 209 | CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS CHINA TEA CUP AND SAUCER with the place name “NEWTOWN” in garter glazed into the side of the cup and also the base of the saucer. Maroon lining around the rim of the cup and of the saucer. Cup: 3¼” diameter, 2⅞”; saucer; 5¾” diameter. Both items in VGC. The station is situated between Welshpool and Caersws on the line to Aberystwyth, opened in June 1861. | £85 |
| 294 | GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY STONEWARE FLAGON manufactured by Doulton & Co Lambeth London clearly stamped “Refreshment Rooms G.C. Railway New Holland.” From a station on the Barton-on-Humber branch opened in March 1848. | £360 |
| 398 | MUMBLES RAILWAY & PIER COMPANY 1889 (so marked) OVAL CHINA PLATE manufactured by Dunn Bennett of Burslem (Patent Unchippable Surface) and dated October 1897. White with thin black and blue lines around rim. Company crest is in green. Oval, 9½” x 7” and in VGC. The Oystermouth – Mumbles railway was worked by the Swansea Improvement & Tramway Co which was purchased by South Wales Transport in July 1959. | N/S |
| 201 | WHITE STAR LINE DESSERT PLATE in the “Gothic Arch” pattern with gold, brown and turquoise patterned scalloped border. Central flag crest and banner to centre. 9” diameter. Three very small rim chips on the reverse, VGC otherwise. | £70 |
CLOCKS AND WATCHES
| Lot | Description | |
| 19 | LNER/BR(E) 8” DIAL NON-FUSEE WOODEN CASED WALL CLOCK by Smiths (Empire). The face has been written “BR(E)” and numbered “13689.” We are told by the vendor that the clock was last allocated to Norwich (Thorpe). Complete with winder. The vendor states that the clock has recently been serviced and is in full working order. Restored to VGC. See also Lot 269. | £500 |
| 269 | LNER/BR(E) 8” DIAL NON-FUSEE WOODEN CASED WALL CLOCK by Smiths (Empire). The face has been written “BR” and numbered “13774.” We do not know where the clock was allocated. Complete with winder. We believe the clock to be in full working order. Restored to VGC. See also Lot 19. | £300 |
COACHING STOCK
| Lot | Description | |
| 287 | BRASS CARRIAGE STEP TREAD with the makers name “Cammell Laird & Co. Ltd, Nottingham, England.” From a London Underground car with twin-opening pneumatic doors. The company manufactured railway vehicles in Nottingham for a short period in the 1920s/30s hence this is quite a rarity. 57½” x 3½” in ex-vehicle condition. | £95 |
DEPOT PLAQUES
| Lot | Description | |
| 285 | ALUMINIUM DIAMOND DEPOT PLAQUE FOR CREWE ELECTRIC DEPOT showing the “Eagle” logo as carried by the class 86 loco 86612 one of the stud of Railfreight (later Freightliner) locos allocated to the depot in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The number 86612 has been applied in felt tip pen on the back. 17¾” x 17¾” in ex-loco condition front and back. The plaque is accompanied by a pair of large BR double-arrow symbols which are said to have been carried by the same loco. (3) | £300 |
| 35 | ALUMINIUM DIAMOND DEPOT PLAQUE FOR TOTON DEPOT showing the “Cooling Towers” logo as carried by one of the stud of Railfreight locos allocated to the depot in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Unfortunately, we do not know the exact identity of the loco concerned. . 17¾” x 17¾” in ex-loco condition front and back. | £220 |
DOORPLATES
| Lot | Description | |
| 259 | BR(E) ENAMEL DOORPLATE: LADIES in dark blue with white lettering, deep colour and shine. In VGC with minor edge chipping and rusting only. Fully flanged 18” x 3½”. | £190 |
| 309 | BR(E) ENAMEL DOORPLATE: “NO SMOKING” in dark blue with good colour if a little matt, a little edge rusting only. 18” x 3½” still attached to an original wooden mount. | £120 |
| 369 | BR(E) ENAMEL DOORPLATE: WAITING ROOM in dark blue with white lettering, In VGC with deep colour and shine, a couple of minor edge chip repairs only. Flangeless, 18” x 6”. | £70 |
| 179 | BR(M) ENAMEL DOORPLATE: STAFF ONLY in maroon with white lettering, deep colour and shine. In VGC with a couple of minor edge chips only. Fully flanged 18” x 3½”. | £150 |
| 119 | BR(M) ENAMEL DOORPLATE: STATION MASTER on two lines in maroon with white lettering. In excellent virtually mint condition with deep colour and shine. Fully flanged, 18” x 6”. | £220 |
| 409 | BR(Sc) ENAMEL DOORPLATE: GENTLEMEN in light blue with white lettering. In VGC with deep colour and shine, a couple of minor edge chips and a little rusting only. Fully flanged, 18” x 3⅝”. | £120 |
| 329 | BR(Sc) ENAMEL DOORPLATE: TICKETS in light blue with white lettering. In VGC with deep colour and shine, one minor edge chip only. Fully flanged, 18” x 3½” | £150 |
| 49 | BR(W) ENAMEL DOORPLATE: STAFF ONLY in chocolate and cream with deep colour and shine. In VGC with a couple of minor edge chips only. Fully flanged 18” x 3½”. | £280 |
| 109 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY (IRELAND) ENAMEL DOORPLATE: “LADIES ONLY.” Lettering in dark blue on white with a blue indented border. A couple of repainted chips and a little edge rusting. 18” x 3½” with double-rounded ends. Said to have been in use at Ballyroney on the Scarva – Newcastle line closed in May 1955. | £75 |
| 229 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY (IRELAND) CAST IRON DOORPLATE: “LADIES WAITING ROOM.” 19¼” x 5⅞” scalloped corners and rounded ends, repainted front and back. | £75 |
| 29 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY (IRELAND) ENAMEL DOORPLATE: “STATION MASTER” Lettering in dark blue on white with a blue indented border. An edge chip and a little edge rusting. 12” x 3½” with double-rounded ends. Said to have been in use at Ballyroney on the Scarva – Newcastle line closed in May 1955. | £75 |
| 319 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY (IRELAND) CAST IRON DOORPLATE: “STATION MASTER.” 17½” x 5¼” scalloped corners and rounded ends, repainted front and back. | £220 |
| 379 | GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY CAST IRON DOORPLATE: “LADIES ROOM.” Pre-Grouping raised border style. 20” x 5” in ex-station condition. | £85 |
| 89 | GWR CAST IRON DOORPLATE: “PORTERS” in post-Grouping style with flat topped raised borders. 17¾” x 3½” in good ex-station condition with original paint. | £120 |
| 419 | GWR CAST IRON DOORPLATE: “STATION MASTER” in post-Grouping style with flat topped raised borders. 24” x 3½” the front repainted, the back in original condition with original paint “runs.” | £150 |
| 9 | LNER CAST IRON DOORPLATE: “GENERAL WAITING ROOM.” The title on two lines. 21¼” x 5¾” with curved ends, unrestored condition both sides. | £55 |
| 189 | MIDLAND RAILWAY ENAMEL DOORPLATE: “BOOKING HALL” in dark blue with white lettering and border. 18” x 3½ once mounted in a wooden frame. Good ex-station condition with a little edge chipping and rusting only. | £75 |
ENAMEL SIGNS
| Lot | Description | |
| 221 | BR(NE) TOTEM SHAPE POSTER BOARD HEADING “BRITISH RAILWAYS” in tangerine with black edged lettering. 20½” x 5¾” in good condition with deep colour and shine, some attention to a chip and edge rusting noted. | £180 |
| 11 | BR(Sc) ENAMEL SIGN: “STORNOWAY STEAMER” (with left hand pointing two-flight arrow) in light blue with deep colour and shine. Fully flanged, 24” x 18” a few tiny repaired edge chips only. | £720 |
| 191 | BR(Sc) ENAMEL SIGN: “TICKET OFFICE” in light blue with deep colour and shine, one or two repaired edge chips only. Fully flanged, 24” x 18”. | £70 |
| 331 | BR(W) ENAMEL SIGN: “LADIES WAITING ROOM” in chocolate and cream with deep colour and shine one or two minor face chips neatly repaired. 24” x 18” fully flanged. | £80 |
| 351 | COUNTY DONEGAL RAILWAY JOINT COMMITTEE DOUBLE-SIDED ENAMEL SIGN: “TO RAILWAY STATION” (with pointing finger) in white on dark blue background. 23” x 8½” with holes at the top only to allow sign to swing from rings. In good condition with deep colour and shine, a little edge chipping and rusting only, some touched-in. The “Imperial Enamel Co, Birmingham” makers name shows in the bottom right hand corner of one side. | £220 |
| 1 | ENAMEL TRESPASS NOTICE: “CLOGHER VALLEY RAILWAY – TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED PENALTY 40/-” in white lettering on a dark blue background. A couple of large face chips and a few smaller examples have been neatly touched-in, but the sign is generally in good condition for its age. The makers name “Falkirk Iron Co” can be seen in the bottom right hand corner. 27” x 15”. The vendor states that the sign was found at Newtownabbey a locality on the 3’ 0” narrow gauge line which ran from Tynan to Maguiresbridge. Originally registered as a tramway in 1883, it was upgraded to railway in 1894. The line closed entirely in December 1941. | £400 |
| 141 | ENAMEL POSTER BOARD HEADING: “DONEGAL RAILWAY CO.” in dark blue with white lettering in remarkably good condition for its age, but showing some attention to edge rusting and one or two face chips. Reputed to be from the CDRJC station at Strabane which closed in January 1960. The line ran from Londonderry to Ballyshannon. 42” x 3½”. | £370 |
| 91 | ENAMEL SIGN: “GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY – CAUTION! – Unauthorised Persons Interfering With the Electric Gear will be INSTANTLY DISMISSED – By Order.” Issued by the Engineer’s Office, Loco Carriage & Wagon Dept., Swindon, January 1910 in red on white. 11¼ x 9⅞” with a few repaired edge chips and some wear and tear, but a rare sign indeed. | £150 |
| 361 | LANCASHIRE DERBYSHIRE & EAST COAST RAILWAY (untitled) ENAMEL SIGN: “SMOKING STRICTLY PROHIBITED” in white with blue lettering and border in good condition with a few edge chips and rusting only. 27” x 5”. | £90 |
| 101 | ENAMEL SIGN: “L&NW AND GW JOINT RAILWAYS – NOTICE – Passengers, Before Taking Their Tickets, are Requested to Inform the Booking Clerks, by Which Company’s Route They Wish to Travel” in black lettering on white, a couple of nicely repaired chips only. 8” x 5”, a rare enamel in exceptional condition. | £520 |
| 71 | ENAMEL SIGN: “MIDLAND RAILWAY – Take Notice That Any Person Found Damaging the Advertisements or Posters Exhibited on Any Part of This Station Will be Liable to Prosecution and Take Further Notice That a Reward of 5/- Will be Paid to Any Person Giving Information Which Leads to The Conviction of The Offender – By Order” in dark blue enamel with white lettering. 24” x 18” in VGC for its age, some repaired edge chipping and rusting only. | £400 |
| 291 | BR(S) ENAMEL SIGN: “THE RAILWAY EXECUTIVE SOUTHERN REGION – Give Notice That Propping Up or Otherwise Fixing of Wagon Doors…” (plus another 16 lines of text). In green with white lettering , minor edge chipping and rusting only. 12” x 18” fully flanged. A notice more usually found in cast iron. | £120 |
| 111 | ENAMEL TRESPASS NOTICE: “RAILWAY EXECUTIVE – WARNING – Persons are Warned not to Trespass Upon the Railway … (plus another three lines of text). By Order.” Produced in black with white lettering, it is the transitional version of the standard LMSR notice. 22” x 18” in VGC with good colour and shine, a few repaired chips around the screw holes only. | £100 |
| 401 | SLIGO LEITRIM & NORTHERN COUNTIES RAILWAY Co (so titled) ENAMEL TRESPASS NOTICE in white lettering on dark blue background. The blue is a little matt and some touched-in chips evident, but in good condition generally. The line ran from Enniskillen to Collooney opening in January 1880. The whole line had closed by October 1957. 16” x 12”. Very rare. | £150 |
FINGERBOARDS
| Lot | Description | |
| 425 | LNER STATION FINGERBOARD: “DUNFERMLINE UPPER” painted on wooden board with cast iron bracket for fitting into slot on the wall. 36” long, 5” wide in good ex-station condition with a little wear and tear. | £45 |
FURNITURE
| Lot | Description | |
| 231 | GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY DIRECTOR’S SALOON CHAIR deeply padded and sprung, the side arms shaped in a full semi-circle. Carved mahogany legs and arm supports. 28” wide, 23” deep, 28” high. Much wear to some of the upholstery and would benefit from restoration. | £65 |
GLASSWARE
| Lot | Description | |
| 371 | LNER CUT GLASS TUMBLER with the initials “LNER” clearly etched in script on the side. No manufacturer name present. Hexagonal base, 2½” x 2½”, 4” high and in VGC. | N/S |
HANDLAMPS ETC
| Lot | Description | |
| 344 | LONDON & BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY CARRIAGE “POT” LAMP. The initials “L&BRy” are clearly stamped in the steel casing, also a serial number “301”. It has a hinged top and lifts to reveal the innards which comprise a reservoir with brass bunged filler around a central chimney. The burner is stamped boldly “L&By.” Bowl type lens at base in cut glass. These lamps were fitted into the top of the passenger compartment from the roof. Between the bowl and the top is a wide brass ring which formed a seal to prevent the elements from entering the vehicle. The brass ring is clearly stamped “LNWR.” 10” diameter, 14½” high, restored to VGC. | £380 |
| 321 | LONDON TRANSPORT RED EMERGENCY TAIL LAMP embossed “LT” above the red bullseye lens. A brass label stamped “NE № 36” is also present. One side slides upwards to reveal innards comprising unmarked vessel and burner, the reflector is incorporated into the back wall. Looped wire carrying handle. Nicely restored to VGC. | £60 |
| 381 | THREE ASPECT HANDLAMP with large brass plate on side of body “MESSENGERS PATENT CORRUGATED LAMP.” Innards comprise unmarked vessel, burner and reflector. Internal glasses complete and intact. Bevel-edged front lens with brass bezel. No company markings noted, but is thought to have originated possibly on the GNR(I). Original condition. | £1450 |
| 405 | NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY THREE-ASPECT HANDLAMP with a small oval brass label on one side of the body “Bulpitt & Sons Birmingham 1906.” This side is also stamped “NBR 5960”. The other side of the body is stamped “1974 S Letham Grange.” Flat topped chimney. Innards comprise unmarked vessel, burner and reflector. Internal glasses, which includes an amber aspect, complete and intact. Bevel-edged front lens with brass bezel. From a station on the NBR Arbroath – Montrose line opened in May 1883, closed by the LNER in September 1930. Good ex-station condition, although a little rusty. Another rare survivor from a long-closed station. See also Lot 251. | £300 |
| 251 | NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY THREE-ASPECT HANDLAMP with a small oval brass label on one side of the body “RC Murray & Co Carlton Court Bridge Glasgow.” The other side of the body is stamped “5359 S Lunan Bay.” Pie crust chimney. Innards comprise unmarked vessel, burner and reflector. Internal glasses complete and intact. Bevel-edged front lens with brass bezel. From a station on the NBR Arbroath – Montrose line opened in May 1883, closed by the LNER in September 1930. Good ex-station condition, although a little rusty. A rare survivor from a long-closed station. See also Lot 405. | £150 |
| 421 | NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY COPPER BRAKE VAN LAMP with four lenses, two with white bullseye lenses and two with red bullseye lenses. Chimney has a small brass oval label “NER” and a wire carrying handle. Innards comprise vessel and burner. VGC. | £85 |
HEADBOARDS
| Lot | Description | |
| 115 | ALUMINIUM HEADBOARD: “CUNARD SPECIAL” as used in the 1950s on Boat Trains from Waterloo – Southampton Docks and vice versa. Face repainted in red and back in black, but showing numerous signs of originality. 33¼” x 15½” (over fixing bracket). | £900 |
| 185 | BR(W) ORIGINAL WOODEN PATTERN FOR THE LOCOMOTIVE HEADBOARD: “PEMBROKE COAST EXPRESS” which was used to cast the aluminium headboard for carrying on the train. It comes complete with the “Shop Copy” of the original drawings and specifications dated 1960. The drawings show all details of dimensions, sizes, lettering, motif, colouring and finishes. The board measures 52” width, 12½” at the widest. Beautifully crafted and in VGC. The train was the 10:55 departure Paddington – Pembroke Dock. (2) | £1550 |
HORSEBRASSES ETC
| Lot | Description | |
| 21 | GLASGOW & SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY HORSE LEATHER AND BUCKLE the nickel buckle clearly incised “G&SW Raily” and the clasp with the same initials (Hawthorne 184). 13½” x 4¾” (at widest) and in VGC. | £45 |
INDUSTRIAL LOCO NAMEPLATES
| Lot | Description | |
| 375 | LOCO NAMEPLATE: PAMELA as carried by standard gauge Austerity 0-6-0ST built by Hunslet № 3840 of 1956 and delivered new to the National Coal Board at Maesteg where it was named "Pamela" after the vendor whose father was an official at the pit. This nameplate is not a Hunslet casting and was presumably produced at the colliery or locally for the NCB. It was removed whilst the loco was in NCB ownership and presented to the vendor. After withdrawal the loco was initially acquired for preservation by the Vale of Neath Railway Society on 16 June 1986 and regained its name. Subsequently it became a much travelled machine passing through the hands of the Gwili Railway, the Vale of Glamorgan Railway, the Llangollen Railway and back to the Vale of Glamorgan Railway again where by September 2009 it had been numbered 68070. Its wanderings continued when it arrived at the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway on 27 January 2009 and then moved on to the Dean Forest Railway in the September of that year where it was denamed. It had returned to the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway by the beginning of December 2009 but left for the Garw Valley Railway at the end of January 2010. 25” x 6” with curved ends in ex-loco condition both sides. | £250 |
| 25 | LOCO NAMEPLATE: STANTON № 12 as carried by standard gauge 0-4-0ST built by Hawthorn Leslie № 3070 of 1914. New to Holwell Ironworks, Melton Mowbray, in May 1914 as "HOLWELL № 12". Transferred to Stanton Ironworks Co. Ltd near Ilkeston at an unknown date where it became "STANTON № 12". Moved to their Riddings Foundry at Alfreton c1957. Subsequently scrapped. 30½ x 5¾” with scalloped corners, face repainted, the back in ex-loco condition. Note that the original bolt holes have been filled in and screw holes subsequently drilled, presumably when the loco was modified at some stage. See also lot 28 (below). | £350 |
| 275 | LOCO NAMEPLATE: STANTON № 25 as carried by standard gauge 0-4-0ST built by Andrew Barclay № 1893 of 1926. New to Stanton Ironworks Co. Ltd near Ilkeston. Loaned for a time to Holwell Ironworks, Melton Mowbray, in August 1957. By the late 1960s the loco could be found at Riddings Foundry, Alfreton. Subsequently scrapped. 31” x 5¾” with scalloped corners, face repainted, the back in ex-loco condition. | £350 |
| 75 | LOCO NAMEPLATE: TINTAGEL as carried by a standard gauge diesel or diesels which worked at Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds (later Allied Steel and Wire Ltd) at Cardiff. Three locos with this name worked there and all bore the number 378. The first was an 0-6-0DM Hudswell Clarke D754 of 1952 (ex-Port of Bristol Authority in October 1966, their № D3001 (scrapped in 1972) which brought the name with it, the second an 0-6-0DE Yorkshire Engine Company 2633 of 1957 (ex-Port of London Authority in July 1972, their № 203 (scrapped c.1990) and the third an 0-6-0DH Rolls Royce 10290 of 1970 (ex-British Steel, Consett, on 3 May 1981, their № 40, which on 13 July 1984 moved to the Company's works in Sheffield before eventually being broken-up). This is a Hudswell Clarke casting that has had additional bolt-holes drilled into it which would seem to indicate that it was also fitted to one if not both of the other two locos. Cast brass, 21⅛” x 4½” face stripped of paint, the back in ex-loco condition. | £440 |
LAMP TABLETS
| Lot | Description | |
| 355 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY (IRELAND) CAST IRON LAMP TABLET: “COALISLAND” from the station on the Dungannon - Cookstown line closed in January 1956. 16” x 3¾” with rounded ends in original condition painted yellow with black lettering and edging. | £100 |
| 265 | LNER ENAMEL LAMP TABLET: FILEY HOLIDAY CAMP double-sided, folded at top, in cream with brown lettering and borders. Considerable work has been undertaken to bring this tablet up to a very good standard of finish with much evidence of filling and painting. Nevertheless, a rare item, possibly the only item to have survived from this station which opened in October 1946 and closed in September 1977. | £200 |
| 135 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY (IRELAND) CAST IRON LAMP TABLET: “NEWRY DUBLIN BRIDGE” from the station on the Coragh Wood - Warrenpoint line closed in January 1964. 23” x 3¾” with rounded ends in original condition painted yellow with black lettering and edging. | £420 |
| 15 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY (IRELAND) CAST IRON LAMP TABLET: “NEWTOWNSTEWART” from the station on the Strabane – Omagh line closed in January 1965. 21” x 3¾” with rounded ends in original condition painted yellow with black lettering and edging. | £320 |
| 435 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY (IRELAND) CAST IRON LAMP TABLET: “SIXMILECROSS” from the station on the Omagh - Dungannon line closed in February 1965. 17” x 3¾” with rounded ends in original condition painted yellow with black lettering and edging. | £320 |
| 395 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY (IRELAND) CAST IRON LAMP TABLET: “STEWARTSTOWN” from the station on the Dungannon - Cookstown line closed in August 1956. 16” x 3¾” with rounded ends in original condition painted yellow with black lettering and edging. | £320 |
| 85 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY (IRELAND) CAST IRON LAMP TABLET: “STRABANE” from the station on the Londonderry – Omagh line closed in February 1965. 12” x 3¾” with rounded ends in original condition painted yellow with black lettering and edging. | £460 |
| 245 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY (IRELAND) CAST IRON LAMP TABLET: “TREW & MOY” from the station on the Portadown - Dungannon line closed in February 1965. 16” x 3¾” with rounded ends in original condition painted yellow with black lettering and edging. | £400 |
| 305 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY (IRELAND) CAST IRON LAMP TABLET: “VICTORIA BRIDGE” from the station on the Strabane – Omagh line closed in January 1965. 19” x 3¾” with rounded ends in original condition painted yellow with black lettering and edging. | £220 |
LOCOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT
| Lot | Description | |
| 213 | SOUTH EASTERN & CHATHAM RAILWAY ORNATE BRASS AND EBONY MAGNIFYING GLASS inscribed “SE&CR Loco Dept” complete with its own case. Used by shed staff to examine important parts of the locomotive motion checking for wear etc. Approx 6” long and in good condition. Rare. | £250 |
| 394 | GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY BRASS SAFETY VALVE COVER. Probably from a Pannier Tank loco (flat base) it has been skillfully converted into an occasional table by letting in a loose fitting pane of plate glass into the top. 26” diameter at base, 16¾” diameter at top, 21½” high. Repainted inside, the outside original. | £900 |
| 420 | BR(W) SET OF THREE DOUBLE-SIDED TIN PLATE TRAIN REPORTING NUMBERS. The “face” numbers are “A”, “2” and “3”, on the reverse sides “A”, “6” and “7”. The face sides show the originating depot “Westbury” which is shown in the bottom right hand corners. Once common in the 1950s and early 1960s, held within a frame on the front of steam (and early) diesels working Western Region expresses. 12” x 20” and in ex-loco condition with some wear and tear. (3) | £150 |
LOCOMOTIVE MOTIFS/PLAQUES
| Lot | Description | |
| 184 | BRASS GARTER CREST: “GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY” the wording in garter surrounding the shields of London and Bristol in relief. Measuring 11⅝” in diameter these plates were carried by “Dean Singles”, “Armstrong” 4-4-0s and the “French” engines Nos 102, 103 and 104. They were fairly short-lived, being replaced by transfers upon overhaul, but the “French” engines wore them until they were withdrawn. Face repainted some time ago, brass work lightly polished only, the back in original condition. Exceedingly rare. | £2500 |
| 445 | BR INTER-CITY. An attractive stainless steel “Swallow” motif as fitted to HST Power Cars from the late 1980s as they went through works for overhaul, re-livery and re-branding. Removed mid-1990s when they were re-branded into the various new identities connected with Privatisation. 31” x 35” in ex-loco condition. | £65 |
LOCOMOTIVE NAMEPLATES
| Lot | Description | |
| 175 | LOCO NAMEPLATE: BBC RADIO ONE FM. Named in September 1992 at Kings Cross station by Catherine Zeta Jones and Simon Bates, the plates were removed in November 1996. The loco can currently be seen operating as 91125 on the East Coast Main Line Reflective surface with letters and border etched in black. 43½” x 6” face lightly polished, the back in ex-loco condition. Accompanied by a makers plate in similar style “Supplied by GEC Alsthom,” 10⅝” x 4⅜” in ex-loco condition both sides. (2) | £1050 |
| 350 | LOCO NAMEPLATE: CAYNHAM COURT as carried by Churchward GWR "Saint" Class 4-6-0 No. 2935 built at Swindon in November 1911 works number 2430 going new to Plymouth. It was fitted with a half-cone boiler in August 1913 but reverted to full-cone boiler May 1915. In May 1931 it was fitted with rotary cam poppet valve gear, new cylinders and outside steam pipes. Last shed allocation was Swindon. Withdrawn in December 1948 and scrapped at Swindon Works the following year. Fully beaded, 69” x 13” the background to the name has been repainted, but the face is otherwise ex-loco. The back has been repainted, but with obvious signs of in-service wear and tear. The loco number “2925” and the letter “L” have been stamped in “dots” on the top rim. | N/S |
| 100 | LOCO NAMEPLATE: CORMORANT as carried by Dean GWR "Bulldog" class 4-4-0 No. 3444 built at Swindon in May 1909 works number 2353. The class was introduced in 1898 and this loco was from the final version of the type of which fifteen were built in 1909/1910 and named after birds. They had much deeper frames stiffened around the trailing axleboxes but using the same 5 feet 8 inches driving wheels as the earlier members of the Class. They also were fitted with larger sandboxes and the later non-fluted coupling rods. Its last shed was Swindon and it was sent to the nearby Works to be scrapped there in the summer of 1951. Fully beaded, 68” x 14” lettering lightly polished only, the back in ex-loco condition. The letter “R” appears on the top beading indicating that this was the right hand plate. | N/S |
| 250 | GWR BRASS COMBINED NAME AND NUMBERPLATE: GLASTONBURY 3324. As carried by Dean GWR "Bulldog" Class 4-4-0 № 3324 built at Swindon in December 1899. In order to clear the coupling rod heads this loco was one of the first batch of forty-one built with curved frames similar to the 'Duke' class. Withdrawn from Didcot in June 1935 and scrapped at Swindon Works. Oval, 26” x 17¾” with the name and number shown in an outer band along with the wording “Swindon Works.” At the centre is a cast brass relief of the GWR coat of arms which is riveted from the back. This is surrounded by the wording “Great Western Railway Company” and works number “1747.” Opposite this, the month and date of building was once shown, but this was ground off by the GWR in the early 1900s. Clearly evident is the rim stamping “Engine Class 4.4.0 A25” at the top and “”Boiler Class BA” at the bottom. The face has been restored in black to exceptional condition, the brass work lightly polished only. The back is totally original and bears the number “3336” which the engine had previously borne prior to renumbering. A rare opportunity to own such a desirable nameplate. | £37000 |
| 400 | VOYAGER NAMEPLATE: LANARKSHIRE VOYAGER as carried by Voyager set 220 012. Named in May 2002 at Bristol Barton Hill depot, the plates were removed by November 2007 when Virgin lost the franchise to Cross Country Trains. Cast aluminium with red background, 34½” x 15” in good ex-vehicle condition both sides. | £450 |
| 325 | SUPER VOYAGER NAMEPLATE: LEIF ERIKSON as carried by Super Voyager 221 139. Named in August 2002 at Bombardiers Crofton depot, the plates were removed by November 2007 when Virgin lost the franchise to Cross Country Trains. Cast aluminium, 30¾” x 17½” with “Super Voyager” circular logo at top centre. Good ex-vehicle condition both sides. | £900 |
| 50 | LOCO NAMEPLATE: LOUGH MELVIN as carried by a 5' 3'' gauge 0-6-4T built by Beyer Peacock № 7138 in 1949 and delivered in 1951 to the Sligo, Leitrim and Northern Counties Railway under a hire purchase agreement. Out of use in 1957 when line closed and purchased by the Ulster Transport Authority in 1959. It became their № 26 and was designated Class Z retaining its name. It spent some time at Adelaide shed and also worked on the Belfast dock lines. On May 28, 1960 it was used to haul a two coach Irish Railway Society special train from York Road to Antrim, Lisburn and across the former Belfast Central Railway to Queen's Quay, the tour eventually terminating at Great Victoria Street. This was recorded as the first passenger working of an ex-SLNCR locomotive in the ownership of the UTA. Taken into Northern Ireland Railways' stock in 1968 and withdrawn the same year. Subsequently scrapped. Cast brass, 56” x 6½” in ex-loco condition front and back, brass lightly polished only. See also Lot 93. | £5100 |
| 225 | NAMEPLATE: ST. JOHN AMBULANCE as carried by 25kV OHLE Bo-Bo Class 86 loco 86408, later 86608. Named in November 1987 at Euston station by the Duke of Gloucester, the plates were removed during 1999. The loco is now running as 86501 in the Freightliner fleet. Accompanied by the matching badge of the organisation. Nameplate: 73” x 10” Badge 9⅜” diameter. Both items in ex-loco condition, both sides. | £1200 |
| 300 | LOCO NAMEPLATE: THE BUSH as carried by LMS-Northern Counties Committee (later Ulster Transport Authority) 5' 3'' gauge Class W 2-6-0 № 91 built at Derby in 1933. Four locos were constructed there under order O/8207 although the boilers were supplied by Crewe. The name was not applied until 1935. The design was based on that of the LMS 2-6-4Ts except that this class had 6' driving wheels. It was withdrawn in 1965 and scrapped. Cast brass, 44” x 5” face repainted, the back in ex-loco condition. See also Lot 304. | £6200 |
| 125 | LOCO NAMEPLATE: THE INSTITUTION OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS as carried by 25kV OHLE Bo-Bo Class 86 loco 86407, later 86607. Named in July 1987 at Crewe Station by the president of this organisation, the plates were removed in March 1997. The loco is currently in Freightliner active fleet. This is the only side available as the other plate is designated for the NRM. Probably the longest nameplate in the fleet, 107” x 10” in ex-loco condition front and back, with plenty of the original red paint showing through the later black. | £1000 |
| 150 | LOCO NAMEPLATE: THE KING’S ROYAL RIFLE CORPS as carried by Fowler "Royal Scot" class 4-6-0 LMS № 6140, BR 46140. Built by the North British Locomotive Company No.23635 in October 1927. Originally named "HECTOR" in 1928 and renamed in 1936. It was reboilered in 1952. In 1955 it was allocated to Longsight but finished its days at Carlisle Kingmoor being withdrawn from there in November 1965. It went to J. McWilliam & Sons, Shettleston, where it was cut-up in the following March. This was the left-hand plate as indicated on the back. Cast brass 57” x 8¼” in ex-loco condition front and back. The original BR letter of purchase dated 1965 is offered with the nameplate which has been stored in the same condition for the last 45 years, never having been restored. | £16600 |
| 200 | LOCO NAMEPLATE: THE TERRITORIAL ARMY 1908-1958 as carried by British Railways “Britannia” Class 7MT 4-6-2 Pacific № 70048 built at Crewe Works in July 1954. Named to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the TA. The nameplates were unique in that they were the only double-liners fitted to the class and they were also unusually made of aluminium. At the start of its career it was one of a batch of five shedded at Holyhead but it finished its days at Carlisle Kingmoor being withdrawn there in May 1967. It went to J. McWilliam & Sons, Shettleston, where it was cut-up in the October. 69½” x 11” face restored, lettering and rim lightly polished only, the back in ex-loco condition with the letter “L” scrawled on, indicating that this was the plate from the left hand side of the loco. | £11200 |
LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLES
| Lot | Description | |
| 449 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY (IRELAND) BRASS LOCO WHISTLE as carried by the 5’ 3” gauge UG class 0-6-0 GNR(I) № 82, renumbered 47 when taken into UTA stock. The loco was built at Dundalk Workshops in 1937 works № 39. Numbered 82 in GNRI stock it was absorbed by the Ulster Transport Authority in October 1958 and renumbered 47. Scrapped in 1965. The lightly polished whistle is in good condition, attached to a wooden stand and has an engraved plaque with the loco details. An original UTA tie-on label accompanies with the loco number “47” thereon. 15” high with a 3¾” diameter barrel. The operating lever at the top is missing. | £550 |
| 69 | LNER BRASS LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE. An LNER group standard whistle, 14” high x 8½” wide (overall) x 5¼” diameter base, ex-loco condition. Carried by Thompson LNER B1 class 4-6-0 loco built at Darlington in July 1947 works number 2011 and named "REEDBUCK". Originally numbered 1031 by the LNER and then 61031 under BR. In 1955 it was a Bradford based engine. Withdrawn from Ardsley in November 1964 and sent to Draper at Hull for scrap. The BR receipt accompanies the whistle. | £520 |
MISCELLANEOUS
| Lot | Description | |
| 249 | WOODEN TOTEM SIGN: “BRITISH RAILWAYS – Buy Your Tickets Here at Station Prices” painted in white on red. These signs were to be found in the windows of BR accredited Travel Agents who sold railway tickets on a commission basis. Unusually, this example is complete with the original illuminated 8” dial electric clock by Smiths at the centre which we believe to be in full working order, but is a little rusty on the face.. 46” x 12” overall and in good unrestored condition. Note: this is not the same example we sold at our September 2010 auction. | £2900 |
| 334 | LONDON BRIGHTON & SOUTH COAST RAILWAY large PETROLEUM CAN with a large brass label stamped “Special Petroleum New N.S. Box Newhaven” and also stamped “Station Use.” Carrying handle. Large brass stopper stamped “LB&SCR” and secured with a stout chain. 11” diameter base, 26” high and restored to VGC. | £180 |
| 211 | LMS SHOWCARD FOR THE NEW YORK WORLD’S FAIR showing illustration of LMS loco “Coronation Scot” by Bryan de Grineau (1883-1957 LMS poster artist and famous for his motoring art) to publicise the 1939 event. 9½” x 14¾” in VGC. | £70 |
| 429 | LNWR FRAMED & GLAZED CARRIAGE COMPARTMENT NOTICE: “LONDON & NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY – Do Not Throw Out of the Window Anything That is Likely to Hurt Men Working on the Line.” 12” x 7¾” in good condition. | £260 |
PLANS & DIAGRAMS
| Lot | Description | |
| 359 | GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY’S COLLIERY & INDUSTRIAL MAP in full colour showing the lines of the GCR and its connections with other companies, the collieries served and the extent of the coal mining area. Produced by John Bartholomew c.1900. Framed and glazed, 39½” x 30” and in VGC. | £240 |
POSTERS
| Lot | Description | |
| 51 | SR & PULLMAN CAR Co Q/R POSTER: THE DEVON BELLE (1947) (Marc Fernand Severin 1906-1987). Belgian-born Severin, who lived most of his life in England, produced this truly iconic poster in 1947. The Devon Belle ran from Waterloo to Plymouth and was known for the super Observation Car shown in this poster. Includes small timetable. Folded, good otherwise. | £1050 |
| 52 | LMS Q/R POSTER: BRITISH INDUSTRIES – Pottery (Norman Wilkinson CBE 1878-1971). The earlier of two versions of this poster issued by the LMS in the 1930s of Great British Industries. This wonderfully composed image shows an industry that is now a shadow of its former glory. Folded, some repaired edge tears, fragile. (Furness V3/22) | N/S |
| 53 | BR(W) Q/R POSTER: ROYAL ALBERT BRIDGE SALTASH Centenary 1859-1959 (Terence Tenison Cuneo 1907-1996). Arguably one of the two best posters produced by Cuneo (Forth Bridge is the other one), this depicts a GWR “Castle” class loco crossing the West Country’s most famous bridge. Rolled and in VGC. | £750 |
| 54 | LNER Q/R POSTER: FAMOUS RIVERS OF COMMERCE – The Humber (Frank Henry Mason 1875-1965). One of a series of monochromatic pictures produced to show the LNER commitment to British commerce and industry. This late 1920s poster shows the range of boats and list of ports to be found on the river. Folded, minor hole at one fold, good otherwise. (Furness V2/158). | £200 |
| 55 | BR(M) Q/R POSTER: RIBBLESDALE North West Yorkshire (John Greene). Expansive example from the real ‘Golden Era’ of British Railways posters. Shows the scenery around Stainforth-in-Ribblesdale to perfection. Issued in 1959. Folded, one or two tape marks and edge nicks, good otherwise. (Furness V2/172) | £190 |
| 56 | BR/SNCF Q/R POSTER: BON VOYAGE (Terence Tenison Cuneo 1907-1996). Busy scene on the quayside at Calais and painted in the 1950s, while Cuneo was in his usual lofty position, watching the trains and people come and go. Folded, a couple of edge nicks and tears, good otherwise. | £220 |
| 57 | BR(SC) Q/R POSTER: THE PALACE OF HOLYROODHOUSE (Claude Buckle 1905-1973). A truly superb expansive poster with wonderful colouring and composition of the iconic Royal Palace in Edinburgh, sitting below Arthur’s Seat. Issued in 1960. Folded, good otherwise. (Furness V1/40) | £120 |
| 58 | BR(NE) Q/R POSTER: YORK – See Britain by Train (Ernest H. Spencer). The most incredible detail and sense of history is found on this poster, issued in 1956. The shields and coats of arms alone are worth studying closely. Fantastic montage of York’s most famous buildings. Folded, good otherwise. | £100 |
| 59 | LMS Q/R POSTER: YOUR FRIENDS ON THE LMS (Septimus Edwin Scott 1879-1962). This 1946 poster was almost one of the last issued by the LMS. Scott was a famous painter and illustrator in the 1920s and 1930s, who produced more than 25 superb posters for the LMS and LNER. This shows superb character artwork and composition. Mounted on canvas and in VGC. (Furness V1/7) | £300 |
| 60 | BR(NE) Q/R POSTER: PICTORIAL MAP OF YORKSHIRE By British Railways (Ernest H. Spencer) This 1959 poster endorses the comments made in lot 58 about Spencer’s incredible attention to detail, this time for the whole of Yorkshire. BR made two Yorkshire maps around this time. The second and very similar poster, by Estra Clark, was featured at the end of “Poster to Poster” Volume 2. Folded, good otherwise. | N/S |
| 61 | BR(M) Q/R POSTER: MANCHESTER’S NEW STATION (Claude Buckle 1905-1973). The new station of Manchester Piccadilly opened on 12th September 1960, thus dating the poster. Buckle was a master of showing buildings, new and old, in his paintings: this is no exception. This poster is not that common. Folded, good otherwise. | £180 |
| 62 | LNER & LMS Q/R POSTER: ROYAL DEESIDE – It’s Quicker By Rail (Sydney Lee 1866-1949). One of the more elusive posters for Royal Aberdeenshire and showing the famous bridge across the Dee. Manchester-born Lee was a talented artist, as this classical 1930s LNER poster shows. Folded, good otherwise. | £380 |
| 63 | BR(SC) Q/R POSTER: EDINBURGH – See Scotland by Train. (Lance Harry Mosse Cattermole 1898-1992). Pomp and Ceremony abound as Cattermole captures the splendour of the Scots Guards on parade along Princes Street, under the shadow of the great castle. Poster issued in the 1950s. Folded, a little edge wrinkling, good otherwise. | £420 |
| 64 | BR(E) Q/R POSTER: MODERNISATION – Temple Mills Marshalling Yard – Progress by Great Eastern (Frederick Donald Blake 1908-1997). Issued in the 1950s, the poster shows rail developments in Essex, at a time when it was hoped freight might still be kept off the growing road network. The lower map shows the extensive facility layout and the artwork gives a great feel to a busy BR railway hub. The yard is now occupied by the London Eurostar Depot. Folded, good otherwise. | £140 |
| 150 | LOCO NAMEPLATE: THE KING’S ROYAL RIFLE CORPS as carried by Fowler "Royal Scot" class 4-6-0 LMS № 6140, BR 46140. Built by the North British Locomotive Company No.23635 in October 1927. Originally named "HECTOR" in 1928 and renamed in 1936. It was reboilered in 1952. In 1955 it was allocated to Longsight but finished its days at Carlisle Kingmoor being withdrawn from there in November 1965. It went to J. McWilliam & Sons, Shettleston, where it was cut-up in the following March. This was the left-hand plate as indicated on the back. Cast brass 57” x 8¼” in ex-loco condition front and back. The original BR letter of purchase dated 1965 is offered with the nameplate which has been stored in the same condition for the last 45 years, never having been restored. | £16600 |
| 151 | LNER SMALLER POSTER: THE SILVER JUBILEE (Frank Newbould 1887-1951). This is a truly iconic poster for the golden age of steam expresses. The Gresley ‘Streaks’ were marvelled at when they appeared in 1935, a rightly so. These marvellous silver engines demanded a special poster and Newbould came up with a design that has remained popular with collectors to this day. Incorporates timetable from 30th September 1935. 19” x 30½” mounted on linen and in VGC. | £2000 |
| 152 | BR(M) D/R POSTER: BUXTON (Ronald Maddox – born 1930). An atmospheric poster showing the Octagon in Buxton. This Derbyshire Spa town was heavily targeted by the railways through the 20th century and this 1960 poster shows the facilities to good effect. Folded, corner tears with loss, good otherwise. (Furness V3/27) | £160 |
| 153 | LNER D/R POSTER: BORDER COUNTRY (Freda Violet Lingstrom 1893-1989). This 1930 poster shows knights about to do battle. The England-Scotland Border has a violent past, shown in this art-deco image from Freda Lingstrom, who was active for the GWR and LNER in the 1930s. Rolled, one or two edge nicks, good otherwise. (Furness V2/14) | £80 |
| 154 | RAILWAY EXEC (E) D/R POSTER: THE SCARBOROUGH FLYER (With timings for June 1950) (Cuthbert Hamilton Ellis 1909-1987). A blue liveried A1 features on this semi-pictorial timetable for the runs to the seaside. Hamilton Ellis produced few posters, but far more carriage prints in his characteristic style. Folded, small edge tears, good otherwise. | £160 |
| 155 | BR(SC) D/R POSTER: THE MORAY COAST – Findhorn Bay – See Britain by Rail. (Frank Henry Mason 1875-1963). This 1954 poster features an unlikely destination for travel, the remote coast of Morayshire. It was one of the few places that declined when the railways arrived as ships went to other harbours better served by the railways. The area is now designated a nature reserve. Mounted on linen and in VGC. (Furness V1/93) | £200 |
| 156 | UNDERGROUND D/R POSTER: LORD MAYOR’S SHOW (Charles Sharland). Dating from 1913 this semi-pictorial poster advertises the colour of the Lord Mayor’s show held on the 10th November that year. This show has featured on more LT posters than any other subject. A rare survivor. Rolled. A number of small edge tears and nicks and quite fragile, but good overall. | £100 |
| 157 | BR(W) D/R POSTER: PLYMOUTH – Delightful Centre for Holidays (Anon). Delightful 1952 image for holidays in Devon. The famous harbour at Plymouth is protected by the ever-watchful ‘Spirit of Drake’. Ref: PR73. Rolled, slight edge wrinkling, good otherwise. | N/S |
| 158 | BR(NE) D/R POSTER: WHITBY (Photographic). Whitby has a strong tradition of railway advertising, so when photographic methods were being applied in the 1960s, this was an obvious choice to try the new methods. Good depth of field and composition in this excellent photo-poster. Folded, good otherwise. (Furness V2/81). | £50 |
| 159 | DONEGAL RAILWAY D/R POSTER: THE NORTH WEST OF IRELAND (anon). A colourful and typical Edwardian poster of Donegal, featuring vignettes and views, to cram as much information as possible onto this poster to promote tourism. Sadly, this uncommon poster is unsigned. Folded, one or twp edge nicks, good otherwise. | £450 |
| 160 | BR(NE) D/R POSTER: YORKSHIRE – North Landing Flamborough (Edward Wesson 1910-1984). Superb rendition of a popular destination on Yorkshire’s Scenic Coast. Beautiful overall colour palette usage. Nearest station is Bempton, some four miles away. Folded, good otherwise. (Furness V2/124) | £420 |
| 161 | LNER D/R POSTER: ELY - Architecture Norman 11th – 12th Century (Fred Taylor 1875-1963). This is one of a set of six posters produced by the LNER featuring architecture for the whole region. As well as learned men of the time, the artwork features the Norman Knights, victorious after 1066. Folded, good otherwise. | £100 |
| 162 | BR(W) D/R POSTER: DIESEL PULLMAN – High Speed Luxury Travel (Photographic). Marketing of the Blue Pullmans in the 1960s was mainly by double royal photographic images, but the Manchester Pullman did see a quad royal painting. This poster covers destinations in the Midlands and to Bristol and promotes the timetable commencing 12th September 1960. Rolled, one or two minor edge tears, good otherwise. (Furness V3/171). | £140 |
| 163 | GWR D/R POSTER: TREGENNA CASTLE HOTEL St Ives Cornwall (Photographic). Early GWR poster for the famous Cornish hotel. Built by John Stevens in 1774, the estate was sold in 1871 and became a hotel shortly afterwards. The Castle is Grade II listed and is set in 72 wonderful acres. Rolled, VGC. | £150 |
| 164 | LNER D/R POSTER: CONTINENT VIA HARWICH (Tom Purvis 1888-1959). One of a series painted by this great poster artist, the art-deco style covers the North Sea route from the major Essex port. Purvis was a master of colour-blocking and stylised imagery. Only a few colours are used in this evocative poster. Mounted on canvas and in VGC. | £300 |
| 165 | BR(NE) D/R POSTER: YORK The Shambles (Alan Carr Linford – born 1926). This superb artwork characterises one of the most popular destinations for tourists who visit York. Carr Linford was the Queen Mother’s favourite artist, and he was painting the beauty of the gardens at Highgrove House, Gloucestershire for HRH The Prince of Wales last summer. Rolled, VGC. (Furness V2/224) | £70 |
| 166 | LNER D/R POSTER: GREAT YARMOUTH It’s Quicker By Rail (1939) (Sepia Photographic). A 1930s pictorial poster showing arrival at this popular Norfolk destination. A series of photo-posters were issued around this time for East Coast resorts. Folded, one or two minor edge nicks, good otherwise. | £80 |
| 167 | GWR D/R POSTER: GREAT WESTERN ROYAL HOTEL Paddington (Photographic). Built in 1854, the Great Western Hotel became one of the great symbols of luxurious rail travel in the 19th century. Now the Paddington Hilton after a £60m refit in 2002, it still remains a fabulous place to stay. Rolled, VGC. | £120 |
| 168 | BR(W) D/R POSTER: PAIGNTON South Devon (Tom Eckersley 1914-1997). The second iconic poster in this auction comes from the brush of Lancastrian Tom Eckersley, who had a profound influence on British graphic design. Rolled, VGC. | £300 |
| 169 | LNER D/R POSTERS (2): Pictorial: ZETLAND HOTEL SALTBURN-BY-THE SEA; and Letterpress: WHEN IN THE ZETLAND HOTEL. The LNER used photo-montages to advertise their high profile hotels in the 1930s. Built between 1861 and 1863, the Zetland had its own station to shield guests from the inclement weather coming off the North Sea. Furness V2/68. One poster is rolled, the other folded, but both are in good condition. (2) | £200 |
| 170 | SR LETTERPRESS D/R POSTER: EVACUATION OF THE CIVIL POPULATION (dated 1938). This is one of the plethora of information posters which were issued to help spread the word about evacuation arrangements. When it finally happened, the railways played a pivotal role in moving people and munitions. Folded, minor repairs, good otherwise. | £280 |
| 171 | GWR TREGENNA CASTLE HOTEL SILVERPLATE TOAST RACK manufactured by Elkington and dated 1921. Four slice capacity, 4¾” x 3¼” base on four ball feet, 5¼” to top of ring carrying handle. The initials “GWR” in script with the wording “Tregenna Castle Hotel” in garter around them are clearly incised on the base. The “Tregenna Castle Hotel” located at St Ives, Cornwall, was originally built in 1874 and leased to the GWR in 1878, eventually bought outright in 1895. It was sold by British Transport Hotels in 1983 and is still open today. VGC. | £120 |
| 289 | RAILWAY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WWII double crown POSTER: “IS YOUR JOURNEY REALLY NECESSARY” in cartoon style by Bert Thomas. The scene is of a British “Tommy” in full kit blocking the way to the ticket window and pointing to the slogan. Housed in a glazed wooden frame, 17¾” x 24”. Shows signs of having been folded, but in good condition generally. | £50 |
PULLMAN ITEMS
| Lot | Description | |
| 41 | PULLMAN CAR COMPANY. A plain circular base ELECTRIC TABLE LAMP clearly stamped with the car identity “TC105.” Car №105 was originally first class kitchen car Marcelle of 1927. Converted in April 1946 at Doncaster works to third class. The lamp dates from this latter period. With two other cars suitably converted, they ran in the first post-war runs of the ‘YORKSHIRE PULLMAN', the new ‘TEES-TYNE PULLMAN’ and ‘QUEEN OF SCOTS.’ During the 1960s, № 105 was transferred, on loan, to the Western Region and finally, ended its days on the ‘BOURNEMOUTH BELLE.’ Polished brass, 5½” base, 21¼” high, with contemporary shade, all in VGC. | £720 |
| 42 | WOODEN PULLMAN CAR DOUBLE-SIDED DESTINATION BOARD: “QUEEN OF SCOTS” on one side “HARROGATE PULLMAN” on the other. A dual service board for the LNER, possibly of early post-war origin. These boards were fixed to the centre of the Pullman Car roof and, progressively many were used on the ends of the brake cars into the 1960s. Painted in brown with cream lettering. 60” x 5”, both sides in good ex-vehicle condition. | £750 |
| 43 | PULLMAN CAR COMPANY SILVERPLATE FOUR EGG CUP HOLDER WITH EGG CUPS AND SPOONS manufactured by Joshua Maxfield & Sons. 5¾” diameter base standing on three ball feet, 6½” to top of carrying handle. The egg cups fit onto pins in the base and the spoons fit into slots in the base next to them. The company coat of arms with the wording “Pullman Car Company Limited” is clearly incised into all items in the set. . A superb item in VGC. | £580 |
| 44 | PULLMAN CAR COMPANY LIMITED SILVERPLATE BREAD BASKET manufactured by Joseph Westay & Co. The wording “Pullman Car Company” is top-marked on the bottom of the bowl. Oval, 13” x 8” and in good condition. | £320 |
| 315 | LNER SEATBACK: NOTTINGHAM VICTORIA plus three station bench supports in the wooden branch style all removed from the same bench. From a GCR and GNR Joint station which opened as Nottingham Central in May 1900, renamed Nottingham Victoria the following month, closed in September 1967. Seatback: 55” x 4¼ with rounded ends. Supports: 34½” x 21”. Restored some time ago. (4) | £1300 |
| 65 | LNER CAST IRON SEATBACK: PELAW in ex-bench condition from an ex-NER South Tyneside station between Gateshead and Tyne Dock, closed in November 1979. 19” x 4⅜” with rounded ends. An attempt has been made to clear the multiple layers of thick paint, but needs further attention prior to restoration. | £240 |
SHEDPLATES
| Lot | Description | |
| 307 | NEW SOUTH WALES GOVERNMENT RAILWAY CAST IRON SHEDPLATE: “2 BROADMEADOW” from the depot serving the town of Newcastle at the end of the line from Sydney which opened in the 1880s. Until the mid-1970s Broadmeadow locomotive depot had the second-largest coaling facilities for steam locomotives in the state. Oval, 9” x 4¼” in original condition font and back. The back has a large letter “E” impressed. | £50 |
| 7 | SHEDPLATE: 4E TREDEGAR (1935 -1949). This ex-LNWR shed had an allocation of around 10 locos during this period including some LNWR 0-8-0s. It was transferred from the LMR to WR in 1949, becoming 86K and closed in June 1960. Repainted front, the back original. | £420 |
| 227 | SHEDPLATE: 6C BIRKENHEAD MOLLINGTON STREET (1935 – September 1963), then CROES NEWYDD (September 1963 – June 1967). This ex-GWR/LNWR Joint shed was home to a wide variety of classes in the 1950, including GWR pre-Grouping 0-6-0 Pannier tanks, and “Granges” as well as the exotic LMS 0-6-0 2F tanks in its total of 100 locos. It became 8H in 1963, when ex-GWR shed Croes Newydd, formerly 84J then 89B, took on this code. Its allocation of around 40 locos continued the 6C tradition of housing former GWR, LMS and BR standard classes. Repainted front, the back original. | £130 |
| 87 | SHEDPLATE: 8C SPEKE JUNCTION (1948 – May 1968). This ex-LNWR shed had 50 locos in 1950, but by 1959 this had reduced to just 30. However, by 1965 this total doubled, as it became one of the last steam sheds on Merseyside. Repainted both sides. | £170 |
| 107 | SHEDPLATE: 8F SPRINGS BRANCH (WIGAN) (February 1958 – closed to steam December 1967). This ex-LNWR shed, formerly 10A, had an allocation of 60 locos when it adopted this code. It became a diesel depot using the code until 1973. Repainted front, the back original. | £140 |
| 177 | SHEDPLATE: 16J ROWSLEY (September 1963 – April 1964). This ex-Midland Railway shed, formerly 17D then 17C, had a substantial allocation of over 40 locos, and was most noted for its tank locos working the Cromford and High Peak Railway during this period. Repainted front and back. | £80 |
| 267 | SHEDPLATE: 30F PARKESTON QUAY (1948 – January 1961 to steam). This ex-GER shed was home to around 30 locos for most of its BR life. A fine stud of B1s, including 4 “Antelopes” and a “Director”, were on its books during the 1950s. Its small allocation of 0-6-0 diesel shunters also carried this code until closure in January 1967. Repainted front with the usual stamping and back painted also. | £320 |
| 117 | SHEDPLATE: 34B HORNSEY (1949 – closed to steam July 1961, closed as a diesel depot 1971). This ex-GNR shed was home to 60 locos during its final eighteen months. It was also noted for its servicing of locos visiting the adjacent Ferme Park marshalling yard Repainted front, the back original. | £620 |
| 417 | SHEDPLATE: 34D HITCHIN (1948 – June 1961). This ex-GNR shed was home to around 30 locos including B1s “MADOQUA” and “OLIVER BURY.” Repainted front and back. | £200 |
| 27 | SHEDPLATE: 34F GRANTHAM (February 1958 – September 1963). This ex-GNR shed, formerly 35B, was home to 12 A3s and 3 A2s in a total of 40 locos when taking on this code. It also housed the O2s that worked the High Dyke branch. Repainted front, the back original. | £240 |
| 257 | SHEDPLATE: 35A NEW ENGLAND (1949 – February 1958). This ex-GNR shed had over 200 locos allocated during the 1950s. Of note the unique A1/1 “GREAT NORTHERN” and 10 A2s. The shed was recoded 34E in 1958 and finally closed to steam in January 1965. Repainted front, the back original. | £180 |
| 367 | SHEDPLATE: 38A COLWICK (1949 – February 1958). This ex-GNR shed housed 200 locos in the 1950s, which at one time included 4 B17 “Footballers.” It was recoded 40E in 1958 and when transferred to the LMR in January 1966, it became 16B. It closed to steam in December 1966, and completely in April 1970. Repainted front, the back original. | £170 |
| 197 | SHEDPLATE: 38C LEICESTER CENTRAL (1948 – February 1958). This ex-GCR shed was home to just over 20 locos in the 1950s, including 8 A3 Pacifics. In 1958 the LMR took over and renumbered it 15E, and then 15D, before it finally closed in July 1964. Repainted front, the back original. | £550 |
| 77 | SHEDPLATE: 39A GORTON (1949 – February 1958). Throughout the time this ex-GCR shed used this code it had around 150 locos on its books. Transferring from the ER to LMR in 1958, it became 9G and finally closed in June 1965. Repainted front, the back original. | £420 |
| 297 | SHEDPLATE: 50C (1948 – September 1959), then HULL BOTANIC GARDENS (January 1960 – 1973). The ex-NER shed at Selby had 60 locos allocated during this period. Hull Botanic Gardens, another ex-NER shed, became a purpose built diesel maintenance facility, and many DMU vehicles and locos carried this code. Repainted front, the back in ex-loco condition. | N/S |
| 277 | SHEDPLATE: 52A GATESHEAD (1949 – June 1965 for steam, May 1988 totally). By the end of the 1950s this shed had a star studded allocation of 90 locos, including 8 A4s, 13 A3s, 14 A1s, 4 A2s, 2 Antelope B1s and 2 named V2s. After closure to steam some of its diesel allocation also carried this style of code, which were often made of brass. Repainted front, the back original. | £130 |
| 327 | SHEDPLATE: 52C BLAYDON (1949 – June 1963 for steam, completely March 1965). This ex-NER shed housed 80 locos in 1950, and by 1960 this had dwindled to just 50. Repainted front, the back original. | £110 |
| 237 | SHEDPLATE: 52F NORTH & SOUTH BLYTH (1949 – 1967). These two ex-NER sheds on either side of the River Blyth had a combined total of around 40 locos during the 1950s. The South shed closed in May 1967 and the North shed followed in September of that year. Many will remember using the small ferry to get to the North Shed in order to save a long car journey. Repainted front, the back in ex-loco condition. | £300 |
| 387 | SHEDPLATE: 53B HULL (BOTANIC GARDENS) (1949 – February 1959). This ex-NER shed had 14 LNER D49 “namers” among its allocation of 50 locos in the 1950s. It was recoded to 50C in 1959, and closed to steam June of that year, becoming a DMU depot until 1987. Repainted front and back. | £110 |
| 17 | SHEDPLATE: 54A SUNDERLAND SOUTH DOCK (1949 – February 1958). This ex-NER shed was home to around 60 locos during the time it used this code. Recoded 52G in 1958, it closed to steam in September 1967, continuing as a diesel depot until closure in 1989. Repainted front and back. | £240 |
| 357 | SHEDPLATE: 55D ROYSTON (October 1956 – November 1967). This ex-LMS shed, formerly 20C in the LMR, was transferred to the NER in 1956 when it had 55 locos on its books. This plate was carried by Riddles Ministry of Supply WD class 2-8-0 № 90377 (WD № 78575) built by the North British Locomotive Company works № 25336 in October 1944. Shedded variously at York, Stockton, Thornaby and Normanton finishing its days at Royston from where it was withdrawn on 13 February 1966 to be scrapped by Draper's of Hull in the following June. Repainted front and back. | £110 |
| 247 | SHEDPLATE: 61A KITTYBREWSTER (1949 – July 1961). The ex-GNSR shed was home to between 50 and 70 steam locos, until it became a short lived diesel depot when the area was dieselised. Notable residents were the GNSR D40 4-4-0s and the NBR D34 4-4-0s, along with the diminutive Z4 and Z5 0-4-2Ts. Repainted front and back. | £200 |
| 37 | SHEDPLATE: 62A THORNTON JUNCTION (1948 – April 1967). This ex-NBR shed housed around 100 locos throughout the 1950s, with the exotic 4-4-0s of classes D11, D29, D30, D34 and D49 being the celebrities. 1960 saw 5 K4s added, but by 1966 only 30 “run of the mill” freight class locos were allocated. Some diesel shunters may also have carried this code. Repainted front and back. | £180 |
| 137 | SHEDPLATE: 65B ST. ROLLOX (1949 – November 1966). This ex-Caledonian Railway shed was noted for being home to all four named Black 5s in the early 1950s when its allocation numbered around 80 locos. In its final year it had just 13 locos, one of them being A4 60031 “GOLDEN PLOVER.” Repainted front and back with the usual ScR casting numbers stamped in the back. | £220 |
| 147 | SHEDPLATE: 65C PARKHEAD (1949 – 10/65). This ex-NBR shed had a substantial allocation throughout the 1950s numbering around 60 locos. In 1962 it lost its allocation but in October 1964 it was charged with the upkeep of the Scottish regions four preserved examples of pre-Grouping locos Repainted front and back. | £210 |
| 347 | SHEDPLATE: 65F GRANGEMOUTH (1949 - October 1965 for steam). This ex-Caledonian Railway shed was home to around 30 locos for most of its life. Its most notable resident was WD 2-10-0 90773 “NORTH BRITISH.” It continued as a diesel depot for another 30 years. Repainted front, the back original. | £250 |
| 187 | SHEDPLATE: 68E CARLISLE CANAL (October 1951 – February 1958). This ex-NBR shed was 12B in early BR days, but was soon transferred to the ScR becoming 68E. During this period it had around 60 locos including those elusive A3s “SIR VISTO”, “BAYARDO”, “CORONACH” and “FLAMINGO.” In 1958 it was returned to the LMR, briefly becoming 12D then 12C. It closed in June 1963. Repainted front, the back original. | £950 |
| 47 | SHEDPLATE: 81F OXFORD (1950 – January 1966). This ex-GWR shed was home to 11 “Halls” and 4 “Granges” in its final year; and provided vital servicing facilities for visiting steam locos from all four post grouping companies. At its height it had an allocation of around 60 locos. Repainted front, the back in ex-loco condition. | £240 |
SHIPPING ITEMS
| Lot | Description | |
| 208 | CALEDONIAN STEAM PACKET COMPANY (IRISH SERVICES) LIMITED SILVERPLATE MILK JUG manufactured by Walker & Hall. 2⅞” diameter base, 4” high, plus handle and spout. The company emblem surrounded by the company name (in full) and Irish Services is clearly incised on one side. Good condition. | N/S |
| 206 | CALEDONIAN STEAM PACKET COMPANY LIMITED SILVERPLATE WAITERS TRAY manufactured by BSL Silver Plate England. Engine-turned pattern surrounds the company emblem at the centre with the company name in full incised around it. | £80 |
| 205 | CUNARD WHITE STAR OAR SHAPE PLASTIC “SWIZZLE STICK.” The wording “Cunard White Star Line” is clearly stamped into the blade of the oar. Manufacturer unknown. VGC. | £32 |
| 207 | L&Y & L&NW RAILWAYS SILVERPLATE STILTON CHEESE SCOOP manufactured by Walker & Hall. 7⅜” long and in VGC. The place name “Fleetwood” surrounded by the initials “L&Y & L&NW Ry Co.” in garter surrounding it are clearly incised on the handle. | £210 |
| 203 | WHITE STAR LINE TINPLATE BISCUIT TIN showing the vessel “RMS Adtriatic” manufactured by Carr’s of Carlisle about 1908. Elliptical shape, 6¾” x 3¾” 2” high in good used condition. Adriatic was built by Harland and Wolff in Belfast and launched in September 1906 (the same day as the Cunard Line's Mauretania). When she was completed, she was 75ft wide (23m). She set off on her maiden voyage from Liverpool to New York on 8 May 1907. She was the fourth of a quartet of ships measuring over 20,000 tons, dubbed “The Big Four.” Adriatic left Liverpool for the last time on 19 December 1934, and was scrapped in Onomichi, Japan in 1935. | £100 |
| 201 | WHITE STAR LINE DESSERT PLATE in the “Gothic Arch” pattern with gold, brown and turquoise patterned scalloped border. Central flag crest and banner to centre. 9” diameter. Three very small rim chips on the reverse, VGC otherwise. | £70 |
| 202 | WHITE STAR LINE SILVERPLATE NUTCRACKERS manufactured by Elkington in 1920 (date letter “I”). 5½” long, the White Star Line embossed star to each handle with engraved flag crest on one handle only. VGC. | N/S |
| 204 | WHITE STAR LINE LIMITED SHARE CERTIFICATE for 80 6½% Cumulative Preference Shares of £1 each, dated July 1927 and bearing the White Star Line company impression (not cancelled). Mounted in a purpose made frame complete with card mount. Overall size 15¾” x 15½” in VGC. | £70 |
SIGNAL FINIALS
| Lot | Description | |
| 127 | GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY SIGNAL FINIAL. Solid ball and spike type with small wooden cone at the top. 8” x 8” base, 32” high. Repainted to VGC. | £100 |
| 352 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY SIGNAL FINIAL manufactured by McKenzie & Holland. Slatted ball and spike type with narrow base clearly embossed “MCK&HLtd W” and “GNR.” 8½” x 8½” base, 31” high, repainted to VGC. | £280 |
| 437 | GREAT NORTH OF SCOTLAND RAILWAY SIGNAL FINIAL of the slatted ball and lighthouse type. 7¾” x 7¾” base, 29” high. In totally unrestored condition. | £80 |
| 392 | MIDLAND RAILWAY SIGNAL FINIAL. Four-blade arrow type . 7½” x 7½” base, 28” high. Repainted to VGC. | N/S |
SIGNALBOX NAMEBOARDS
| Lot | Description | |
| 131 | CALEDONIAN RAILWAY ENAMEL SIGNALBOX BOARD: “CALLANDER.” 16” x 3⅝” in dark blue with white lettering and border in VGC, but with a few well repainted edge chips. From an ex-Callander & Oban Railway station which opened in June 1870 having replaced an earlier station which opened in July 1858, closed November 1965. | £750 |
| 45 | CALEDONIAN RAILWAY ENAMEL SIGNALBOX BOARD: “COLLISTON.” 20” x 6” in dark blue with white lettering and border in good condition, but with one face chip and a few smaller edge chips and rusting. Colliston signal box was located on the St Vigeans Junction to Guthrie Junction line and was reduced to a gate box in December 1936 when the line between Leysmill and Letham Mill signal boxes was singled and closed to passengers in December 1955. | £480 |
| 385 | LMSR SIGNALBOX BOARD: CROSFIELDS CROSSING. Wood with metal letters. 94” x 9” in ex-box condition with no beading. Accompanied by another more modern board also in ex-box condition, but with plastic letters, made to similar dimensions. Crosfields Crossing signal box is an 18 lever LNWR Type 4 design that opened in 1906 on the Warrington Low Level line and is still in use today. The nameboards were removed when the signal box was refurbished by Network Rail in 2007 and replaced by modern nameboards reading Crosfields SB. (2) | £120 |
| 5 | ENAMEL SIGNALBOX BOARD: EXMOUTH. SR green with white lettering in VGC with deep colour and shine, one small chip at the bottom edge only. From an ex-LSWR station at the end of the branch from Exeter Central, opened in May 1861 and closed in May 1976 when the line was truncated and a new station built. It was a Southern Railway built 70 lever signal box that opened in July 1924. It closed in March 1968 when Tyer № 6 tablet working between Topsham and Exmouth signal boxes was replaced by one train working between Topsham signal box and Exmouth station. Flangeless, mounted onto a board with wooden beading, 78” x 14½” overall. | £400 |
| 235 | LMS SIGNALBOX BOARD: HANSLOPE. Wood with metal letters. From a West Coast Main Line location between Bletchley and Rugby. 49” long, 10¼” wide in good ex-box condition with damage to the beading at the right hand end only. Hanslope was a 20 lever LNWR Type 5 design that opened in November 1907 in connection with the opening of a goods line from Ashton signal box. It closed along with Castlethorpe box in April 1962 being replaced by intermediate block signals controlled from Wolverton № 2 and Ashton. | £200 |
| 145 | CALEDONIAN RAILWAY ENAMEL SIGNALBOX BOARD: “LEYSMILL.” 18” x 6” in dark blue with white lettering and border in fair condition, but with one small face chip and some edge chips and rusting causing a little loss in the bottom corners. Leysmill signal box was located on the St Vigeans Junction to Guthrie Junction line controlling a crossing loop from 1936 when the line between Letham Mill and Guthrie Junction signal boxes was singled. The signal box closed along with the Colliston to Guthrie Junction line in January 1965. | £420 |
SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT
| Lot | Description | |
| 384 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY. A wooden cased SINGLE-NEEDLE TELEGRAPH INSTRUMENT with (unusually) a round aperture with green background on a sloping front. Complete with writing slope, but no spike for holding telegraph forms. Below the writing slope is the handle for sending code. Unfortunately there is no indication as to where this instrument was installed. Stands 17½” high on a base 11” x 6½” and in good ex-box condition. | £190 |
| 12 | Harper’s one-wire two-position wooden cased BLOCK instrument with glazed front window showing semaphore signals for “Up Line” and “Down Line” which are moveable according to the status of line occupation. Below this is a smaller circular aperture with a rotating knob below which twists to show “Train on Line”, Train Off But Section Blocked” and “Line Clear” in the aperture. At the bottom is a brass plunger. The instrument has an engraved brass label “GNRy Harper’s Patent, Garnham & Co., London EC.” No indication of origin, but we know it was used in Northern Ireland. 10¾” x 6½” base, 21½” and in good unrestored condition. | £1250 |
| 122 | Harper’s one-wire two-position wooden cased BLOCK instrument with glazed front window showing semaphore signals for “Up Line” and “Down Line” which are moveable according to the status of line occupation. Below this is a smaller circular aperture with a rotating knob below which twists to show “Train on Line”, Train Off But Section Blocked” and “Line Clear” in the aperture. At the bottom is a brass plunger. Unlike a similar instrument described at Lot 12, this example has no makers label present. No indication of origin, but we know it was used in Northern Ireland. 10¾” x 6½” base, 21½” and in good unrestored condition. | £800 |
| 438 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY WOODEN CASED BLOCK SWITCH. Nine brass terminals on each side which were wired so that in the event of signalbox closure, the large brass switch on the front could be operated and that box would be “switched out” of the system. Lift-lid box 5¾” x 16” base, 6¼” high in original condition. | £100 |
| 295 | GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY 1947-PATTERN DOUBLE LINE BLOCK INSTRUMENT with glazed front showing “Down Line” and “Up Line” with needles showing positions “Line Clear”, “Normal” and “Train On Line.” Below is a three-position dial which mimics the positions in the glazed aperture, but in addition there are two flaps, one white which when raised reads “Clearing Point Fouled” and one red which reads “Train at Signal.” Base is 7½” x 7½”, stands 16” high. VGC. | £130 |
| 102 | TYER’S 10-POSITION TRAIN DESCRIBER from a GWR signal box between Tyseley and Birmingham Moor Street stations from the Birmingham area. A superb example of these much sought-after instruments with two original painted dials recording the train descriptions. The sloping front upper with glazed window houses a central pointer with line descriptions all around it. The lower dial incorporates a central brass disc with 10 holes into which the peg was inserted. A brass plunger on the side operates the clockwork mechanism which is in full working order. Birmingham was an important hub of the GWR system and locations shown include Moor Street Station, Snow Hill, Wolverhampton, Stourbridge, Tyseley Yard and North Warwickshire Line. 12” x 6½” base, 18¼” tall and in excellent condition with all brass fittings complete and intact. A great opportunity to acquire such a scarce instrument.. | £1900 |
| 284 | LANCASHIRE & YORKSHIRE RAILWAY wooden cased BLOCK INSTRUMENT with two glazed dials showing “Train on Line” and “Line Clear” for trains “Sent” and “Received” and a large brass knob with central plunger. Unfortunately, all identification plates have been removed. 12½” x 7” base, 18½” tall. Good ex-box condition. | £140 |
| 336 | LNER NON-PEGGING BLOCK INSTRUMENT with glazed front with three position dial “Train on Line,” “Line Clear,” and “Line Blocked.” The back is marked “Doncaster Decoy Yard.” Base 9” x 4⅜”, stands 11¼” tall. Good ex-box condition. | £50 |
| 67 | LNWR. A pair of wooden-cased Fletcher’s twin-needle Permissive BLOCK INSTRUMENTS. The glazed display shows “Up Line” and “Down Line” positions with a dial and tapper below. One of the instruments has the ivorine label “Portobello.” Portobello Junction signal box was located between Bescot and Bushbury and was the junction for the line to Wolverhampton. Both are 11” wide, 25” high, in good ex-box condition, and are complete with the wooden plinths which accommodate the bell below the main body. (2) | £220 |
| 424 | LARGE SYKES ELECTRO-MECHANICAL BANNER SIGNAL & SUBSIDIARY COLOUR LIGHT SIGNALS from a Northern Ireland company. Large circular front glass 33” diameter containing red coloured semaphore signal mechanically worked from the base which is 24” x 9” and houses subsidiary colour light signals. 53” high overall and, as far as we are aware, is in working order. | £900 |
| 415 | SYKES WOODEN CASED TRACK INDICATOR with circular glazed aperture with brass bezel containing the indication “A Track” and moveable slot indicator reading “Train Waiting” or blank. The top front bears a brass makers label “WR Sykes Interlocking Signal Co Ltd., Clapham, London, SW.” No indication as to where the instrument was used, except that it came from Northern Ireland. 6½” x 6” base, 11¼” high. Good ex-box condition. | £300 |
| 255 | TYER’S WOODEN CASED DISTANT SIGNAL REPEATER with glazed front showing semaphore distant signal arm with three positions “On”, “Off” and “Wrong.” The front is marked with the figure “1”. No indication of origin, except that it was used on the GNR(I). Base 5” x 3⅝”, stands 8½” high. Good ex-box condition. | £380 |
| 335 | TYER’S WOODEN CASED HOME SIGNAL REPEATER with glazed front showing semaphore home signal arm with three positions “On”, “Off” and “Wrong.” The front is marked with the figure “2”. No indication of origin, except that it was used on the GNR(I). Base 5” x 3⅝”, stands 8½” high. Good ex-box condition, although some paint is flaking around the signal. | £280 |
| 365 | TYER’S WOODEN CASED HOME SIGNAL REPEATER with glazed front showing semaphore home signal arm with three positions “On”, “Off” and “Wrong.” The front is labelled “Tyer & Co Ltd London England.” No indication of origin, except that it was used on the GNR(I). Base 5” x 3⅝”, stands 8½” high. Good ex-box condition. | £300 |
| 411 | TYER’S WOODEN CASED TRACK INDICATOR with rectangular glazed front aperture showing “Red Indicates Train Waiting at Down Advance” and moveable slot indicator showing a red indication and a green/yellow stripe (for line clear) indication. A small circular label is present on the front reading ”Tyer & Co Ltd., London.” 6¼” x 4” base, 10½” high. No indication as to where the instrument was used, except that it came from Northern Ireland. Good, ex-box condition. | £170 |
| 431 | TYER’S WOODEN CASED TRACK INDICATOR with rectangular glazed front aperture showing “Red Indicates Train Waiting at Up Advance Starting Signal” and moveable slot indicator showing a red indication and a green/yellow stripe (for line clear) indication. A small brass plunger is located below the glazed section. 6¼” x 4” base, 10½” high. No indication as to where the instrument was used, except that it came from Northern Ireland. Good, ex-box condition. | £650 |
| 358 | SIGNALLING: A Webb & Thompson Miniature Electric TRAIN STAFF INSTRUMENT of cast iron construction, free standing, some 29” high. The front has a glazed dial showing the position of interlocking and a small lever to depress. Below this are three long slots in which train staffs are placed to await use. There are a number of spare staffs already therein. Painted red and in good unrestored condition. | £1100 |
SILVER
| Lot | Description | |
| 217 | GWR SOLID SILVER PIN TRAY: “GENERAL STRIKE MAY 1926” above the GWR coat of arms, and below it “To Mr P.G. Robinson With The Grateful Thanks of The Great Western Railway Co.” 5¼” x 3⅜” with scalloped corners. Presented to staff who worked on through the General Strike. Hallmarked and in VGC. | £110 |
SILVERPLATE
| Lot | Description | |
| 124 | ART-DECO PRESENTATION SILVERPLATE ELECTRIC TABLE LAMP inscribed “Presented to Major H Enson by The LNER Mixed & Male Voice Choir West Hartlepool 25th March 1933.” 5” x 5” square base with cut corners and square stem, 14¼” high. In VGC, wired and ready for plug and shade. | £220 |
| 208 | CALEDONIAN STEAM PACKET COMPANY (IRISH SERVICES) LIMITED SILVERPLATE MILK JUG manufactured by Walker & Hall. 2⅞” diameter base, 4” high, plus handle and spout. The company emblem surrounded by the company name (in full) and Irish Services is clearly incised on one side. Good condition. | N/S |
| 206 | CALEDONIAN STEAM PACKET COMPANY LIMITED SILVERPLATE WAITERS TRAY manufactured by BSL Silver Plate England. Engine-turned pattern surrounds the company emblem at the centre with the company name in full incised around it. | £80 |
| 14 | GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY BIRMINGHAM RESTAURANT SILVERPLATE HORS D’OEUVRES OVAL TRAY manufactured by Mappin & Webb. Five compartment dish clearly incised with the GWR coat of arms and the initials GWR and “Birmingham Restaurant” in scroll underneath on the base of the centre compartment. Oval shape, 16½” x 10½” in VGC. | £280 |
| 341 | GWR HOTELS SILVERPLATE ASH TRAY manufactured by Mappin & Webb. Five rounded sides with five recesses for laying cigarettes. The GWR coat of arms with the wording “Great Western Railway Hotels” in scroll underneath are clearly top-stamped on the bottom of the bowl. 4⅝” x 4⅝” in VGC. | £90 |
| 181 | GWR HOTELS SILVERPLATE COCKTAIL SHAKER with handle and spout with cork bung manufactured by Elkington. 2¼” diameter base, widening to 4” diameter, 7¾” high, plus handle and spout. The GWR coat of arms with the wording “Great Western Railway Hotels” in scroll underneath are clearly incised on the side. VGC. | £300 |
| 96 | GWR HOTELS SILVERPLATE DOUBLE EGG CUP manufactured by Elkington. 2” diameter, 2¼” high and in VGC. The GWR coat of arms with the wording “Great Western Railway Hotels” in scroll underneath are clearly incised on the side. | £220 |
| 441 | GWR HOTELS SILVERPLATE TOAST RACK manufactured by Elkington Plate. Small size 3¾” x 2¾” base, 4¼” tall, 4-slice rack with carrying ring atop standing on four ball feet. The initials GWR (in roundel) and Hotels below are clearly incised on the base. VGC. | £60 |
| 215 | GWR REFRESHMENT DEPARTMENT LUNCHEON BASKET SILVERPLATE FORK manufactured by Brookes & Crookes. The letters “RD” (Refreshment Department) with the wording “GWR Luncheon Basket” in a double line oval are clearly incised on the handle.7” long and in VGC. | £20 |
| 241 | GWR ROYAL HOTEL SILVERPLATE DOMED PLATE COVER manufactured by Elkington. 9” diameter, 5” high and in VGC. The GWR coat of arms, initials “GWR” in block letters and the wording “Great Western Railway Royal Hotel” in scroll below are clearly incised at the middle of the bowl. The hotel, an integral part of Paddington station in London, was opened in June 1854 and quickly developed a reputation for high standards of comfort and elegance. The hotel was sold by BR in 1983 and is still open today. | £200 |
| 171 | GWR TREGENNA CASTLE HOTEL SILVERPLATE TOAST RACK manufactured by Elkington and dated 1921. Four slice capacity, 4¾” x 3¼” base on four ball feet, 5¼” to top of ring carrying handle. The initials “GWR” in script with the wording “Tregenna Castle Hotel” in garter around them are clearly incised on the base. The “Tregenna Castle Hotel” located at St Ives, Cornwall, was originally built in 1874 and leased to the GWR in 1878, eventually bought outright in 1895. It was sold by British Transport Hotels in 1983 and is still open today. VGC. | £120 |
| 129 | ISLE OF WIGHT RAILWAY SILVERPLATE CREAM TOT manufactured by Elkington Plate. Dainty, 1½” diameter base, 1½” high with the initial “I of W Ry” surrounded by the words “Reft. Dept.” are clearly incised on the side. VGC. | £480 |
| 207 | L&Y & L&NW RAILWAYS SILVERPLATE STILTON CHEESE SCOOP manufactured by Walker & Hall. 7⅜” long and in VGC. The place name “Fleetwood” surrounded by the initials “L&Y & L&NW Ry Co.” in garter surrounding it are clearly incised on the handle. | £210 |
| 31 | LMS SILVERPLATE FLOWER VASE manufactured by Walker & Hall. 3¼” diameter base, opens out to 3⅝” diameter at top, 7½” high. The LMS coat of arms surrounded by “London Midland & Scottish Railway Company” are clearly incised on the side. VGC. | £320 |
| 210 | LMS CANTEEN OF SIX FISH KNIVES AND SIX FISH FORKS manufactured by Walker & Hall. Knives 8½” long; forks 7½” long. The LMS coat of arms have been incised on the handles, but many years of use has resulted in these being worn on most examples. | £30 |
| 261 | LNER SILVERPLATE WATER JUG manufactured by Mappin & Webb. 5¼” diameter base, 9¼” high, plus carrying handle. The initials “LNER” in script are clearly incised on the side. | £100 |
| 434 | LNER SILVERPLATE PEPPER MILL manufactured by Mappin & Webb. 2¼” diameter base, 3¾” high. The initials “LNER” ins script are clearly incised on the side. VGC. | £320 |
| 24 | LNER SILVERPLATE SALVER manufactured by Gladwin of Sheffield “Embassy” ware. Engine-turned design to tray surrounding the initials “LNER” incised in script at the centre and standing on three floral feet. Circular, 11¾” diameter. Good condition. | N/S |
| 44 | PULLMAN CAR COMPANY LIMITED SILVERPLATE BREAD BASKET manufactured by Joseph Westay & Co. The wording “Pullman Car Company” is top-marked on the bottom of the bowl. Oval, 13” x 8” and in good condition. | £320 |
| 43 | PULLMAN CAR COMPANY SILVERPLATE FOUR EGG CUP HOLDER WITH EGG CUPS AND SPOONS manufactured by Joshua Maxfield & Sons. 5¾” diameter base standing on three ball feet, 6½” to top of carrying handle. The egg cups fit onto pins in the base and the spoons fit into slots in the base next to them. The company coat of arms with the wording “Pullman Car Company Limited” is clearly incised into all items in the set. . A superb item in VGC. | £580 |
| 414 | SMALL SELECTION OF SILVERPLATE DINING TABLE WARE including examples of knives, forks, spoons and a soup ladle from LMS Cars, LNWR, ECJS, LNER, GNR, GWR Hotels, GER, SWR Ref Dept., Rhodesia Railways. Minor duplication. Mostly VGC. (13) | N/S |
| 81 | SR SILVERPLATE COCKTAIL SHAKER. 3¾” diameter at widest, 8” high. The words “Southern Railway” in garter design are clearly incised on the side. Unknown manufacturer. VGC. | £200 |
| 281 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY ELECTRICS SILVERPLATE BOWL manufactured by Alexander Scott. 5⅛” diameter bowl, 3” high with carrying handles at each side. The initials “SR” with the electric flash symbol are clearly incised on the side. VGC. | £75 |
| 418 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY SILVERPLATE SUGAR TONGS manufactured by Mappin & Webb. The initials “SR” in script are clearly incised in one of the handles. 4½” long and in VGC. | £25 |
| 202 | WHITE STAR LINE SILVERPLATE NUTCRACKERS manufactured by Elkington in 1920 (date letter “I”). 5½” long, the White Star Line embossed star to each handle with engraved flag crest on one handle only. VGC. | N/S |
SINGLE LINE ITEMS
| Lot | Description | |
| 274 | SINGLE LINE SECTION HOOP COMPLETE WITH ALUMINIUM KEY TOKEN HENBURY WEST – HALLEN MARSH IN PLACE. The re-engraved lettering of the section names is picked out in blue with blue surround and back.. This was a very short-lived section in use only from 4th April 1993 until 28th June 1993 in connection with some engineering work in the area. The hoop is stamped “GWR” and “1010”. Both items in good ex-section. | N/S |
| 234 | BRASS SINGLE LINE KEY TOKEN: “AYLESBURY STH – CLAYDON LNE.” This long section covered ex-Met & GC, ex-GCR and just got on to ex-LNWR metals via a spur at Calvert which was created during WWII. The single line token section came into existence in the late 1960s when the line between Aylesbury and Claydon was resignalled. In VGC with section names engraved around a square central hole surround painted blue. | £160 |
| 174 | ALUMINIUM SINGLE LINE KEY TOKEN: “LEEK BROOK JN – MILTON JN” from the ex-NSR branch to Cheddleton which closed to passengers in 1962, but remained open for freight services for a good many years thereafter. The Leek Brook Junction to Milton Junction token section came into existence when Endon signal box closed in December 1973, and ceased to exist in May 1987 when Milton Junction signal box was closed. The section names have been re-engraved, but is in good ex-section condition with traces of blue paint. | £110 |
| 218 | BRASS SINGLE LINE KEY TOKEN: “LLANDRINDOD WELLS – CRAVEN ARMS” the section names engraved and picked out in white against a red background surrounding a hole in the end, “Polo” mint style. From a section on the ex-LNWR Central Wales Line. Good ex-section condition. | £160 |
| 364 | CHROMED STEEL SINGLE LINE KEY TOKEN: “MABLETHORPE – LOUTH 4.” The section names are engraved around a triangle. From the ex-GNR single line which closed in December 1960. Good ex-section condition. | £220 |
| 97 | ALUMINIUM SINGLE LINE KEY TOKEN: “WELLINGTON № 2 - DONNINGTON.” In good ex-box condition with section names re-engraved and traces of red paint present. This single line token section came into existence in the early 1970s and was the remnant of the LNWR’s Wellington to Stafford line that was severed at Granville Colliery Sidings. No signalman key token working was replaced by one train working in the early 1980s. | £100 |
| 324 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY (IRELAND). A large Webb & Thompson Electric TRAIN STAFF with the section names “Ballinderry” embossed and “Crumlin” stamped on brass plates affixed to one end. Both boxes were located on the GNR(I) Knockmore Junction to Antrim line. This single line section came into existence when Glenavy signal box closed. The passenger service ceased in September 1960, although it may have since been restored. 26½” long with key at one end to operate a ground fame within the section. Brass rings around the central steel column are approx 2¼” diameter. Completely unrestored. | £380 |
| 374 | GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY (IRELAND). A large Webb & Thompson Electric TRAIN STAFF with the section names “Cookstown” embossed and “Coalisland” stamped on brass plates affixed to one end. Both boxes were located on the Dungannon Junction to Cookstown line which closed in January 1956. The single line section came into existence when Stewartstown signal box closed. 26” long with key at one end to operate a ground fame within the section. Brass rings around the central steel column are approx 2¼” diameter. Completely unrestored. | £190 |
| 408 | TYER’S № 6 FIBRE SINGLE LINE TABLET: “MOORHOUSE – WRANGBROOK JCT 10” from the ex-Hull & Barnsley Railway Skellow Jct – Wath-on-Dearne branch. The line west of Moorhouse towards Wath closed in May 1954, the token section was in use by October 1960 and the line was closed in September 1963. Good ex-section condition. | £90 |
SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATES
| Lot | Description | |
| 106 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 1418 as carried by Collett GWR 1400 class 0-4-2T loco built at Swindon in April 1933. They were designed for light branch work and fitted with push-pull apparatus. This good looking class of engines was introduced in 1932 to replace the Wolverhampton '517' class which by that time were well past their best. In the mid-1950s this loco could be found at Worcester but by the time of withdrawal in October 1958 it had migrated to Weymouth. Scrapped in April 1959 by Morkot, Cylla, Ystrad Mynach. Front repainted many years ago, the back in ex-loco condition. | £520 |
| 386 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 5235 as carried by Churchward GWR 5205 class 2-8-0T built at Swindon in July 1924 under Lot 225. A South Wales based loco, it finished its days at Newport Ebbw Junction in September 1965 and was scrapped by Bird's of Morriston in the December. Completely ex-loco condition front and back. See also Lot 224. | £300 |
| 356 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 5369 as carried by Churchward GWR 4300 class 2-6-0 built at Swindon as works № 2741 in June 1919. In January 1922 it was to be found at Wolverhampton Stafford Road and in December 1947 at Tyseley. On withdrawal in November 1963 it was a Pontypool Road loco. Scrapped by Cashmore's of Newport in March 1964 Repainted front a long time ago, the back in ex-loco condition. | £400 |
| 256 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 5501 as carried by Collett GWR 4575 class 2-6-2T loco introduced in 1927 as a development of Churchward's 4500 class. Built in May 1927 at Swindon. Withdrawn from Taunton in July 1958 and cut-up at Swindon in the September. Repainted front a long time ago, the back in ex-loco condition. Evidence of a BR weld repair top right hand corner. | £300 |
| 226 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 6437 as carried by Collett GWR 6400 class 0-6-0PT built at Swindon in April 1937. Development of the 5400 class for light passenger work, with smaller driving wheels and push-pull apparatus. Withdrawn from Gloucester Horton Road in July 1963 and scrapped at Swindon in the September. Repainted front a long time ago, the back in ex-loco condition. | £520 |
| 146 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 30930 as carried by ex-SR 4-4-0 Class V “Schools Class” locomotive originally numbered 930 and named “RADLEY” from new. Built at Eastleigh to order E496 in December 1934 with Lemaitre exhaust and large diameter chimney. Renumbered 30930 at Nationalisation. A South-Eastern Division loco, having spent a number of years at St Leonards and Bricklayers Arms, its days ended at Brighton and finally Redhill when withdrawn in December 1962. Good, unrestored condition. | £1250 |
| 6 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 44819 as carried by Stanier LMS 5MT 4-6-0 built at Derby Works in November 1944 as part of Lot 170. In 1955 it was allocated to Derby. Withdrawn from Wigan Springs Branch in November 1967 and sent to Draper's at Hull for scrap. Repainted both sides. | £580 |
| 186 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 61294 as carried by Thompson LNER design B1 class 4-6-0 built by the North British Locomotive Company works № 26195 in March 1948. In the 1950s it could be found at Aberdeen and Kittybrewster, but by the time of its withdrawal in November 1964 was resident at Edinburgh St. Margaret's. It went to Shipbreaking Industries at Faslane for scrap shortly afterwards. Repainted front and back. A very fine hairline crack in the back does not detract. | £500 |
| 326 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 64180 as carried by Ivatt GNR Class J22, LNER and BR Class J6 0-6-0. Built at Doncaster Works № 1321 in November 1911. Originally numbered 531 and then in LNER days 3531/4180 and 64180 by BR. Post-WWII it could be found at Boston and was from time to time out-stationed at Sleaford for shunting the yards there and working the Bourne branch. Withdrawn from Peterborough New England in March 1960 and scrapped at Doncaster the following month. Repainted both sides. | £640 |
| 46 | SMOKEBOX NUMBERPLATE: 68499 as carried by Holden Great Eastern Railway Class R24/LNER and BR Class J69 0-6-0T built at Stratford in April 1890. Originally numbered 337 and then 7337 and 8499 by the LNER becoming 68499 in BR days. A Stratford loco in the 1950s it was withdrawn from there in September 1962 and scrapped at the nearby works in January 1963. Repainted front a long time ago, the back in ex-loco condition. | £400 |
STATION FURNITURE
| Lot | Description | |
| 440 | L&YR WOODEN CASE with twin front opening doors which are neatly painted with initials “L&YR” surrounded by “Lancs & Yorks. Railway Company” at the centre and “Keys Engine Sheds 1 to 8” at the base. 20” wide, 22” high, 5” deep and in VGC. | £110 |
| 121 | LONDON & NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY LARGE BRASS STATION BELL complete with original cast iron clapper. The initials “LNW” are clearly stamped at the top of the bell near to the fixing lug. Said to have originated from Menai Bridge station opened by the Chester & Holyhead Railway in October 1858, closed February 1966. 9½” diameter bowl, 11” high and in fine original condition. | £300 |
| 301 | MIDLAND RAILWAY SPRING BALANCED WEIGHING SCALES. Cast iron base with floral and leaf decoration at base, around the dial and back supports. The letters “M” and “R” are prominently placed at each side of the dial which has been repainted to read “LM&SR For Parcels Only. To weigh 100lb by ½lb.” It is divided into ½lb graduations all around the dial. 13” x 10” base, 17¼” to top of weighing platform which is 16” x 12”. Restored sympathetically some time ago. | £140 |
| 349 | BR(Sc) WAITING ROOM PANEL: LOCH KATRINE & BEN VENUE by Jack Merriott. During the 1850s, the loch was turned into Glasgow’s principal water supply and so it continues. A steamer service was already working and in 1900 Denny of Dumbarton built the “Sir Walter Scott” for the run from Trossachs to Stronachlachar Piers. She has remained in service ever since passing through a succession of water authorities who own the service. No railway ever came near the loch although the use of omnibus links ensured it participated in railway organised circular tours based on Loch Lomond which had railway connections and a railway owned steamer service. In its original frame, 26½” x 35” and good general condition. | £35 |
| 389 | BR(NE) WAITING ROOM PANEL: HIGH FORCE TEESDALE by Wesson. A colourful autumnal view.. High Force is a waterfall on the River Tees, near Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham. Attractively, mounted, framed and glazed 32” x 41½” and VGC.. | £100 |
STATION LAMPS
| Lot | Description | |
| 450 | GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION LAMP with the engraved glass tablet “CHARWELTON” in blue on white, although this is cracked, but complete. Brackets for wall fitting, glazed on two sides, the third side which incorporates the door, has no glass. Innards comprise an LMS marked vessel with burner and glass chimney. Large silvered reflector is fitted to the back wall. Tall oval shaped chimney with holes and semi-circular outlets at top. From a station on the GCR London Extension line between Woodford Halse and Rugby Central, opened in March 1899, closed March 1963. 13” x 11” base, 24” high, repainted to good condition. Although totems are known to have existed at Charwelton, none have ever appeared at auction. This is therefore a rare opportunity to obtain an item from this station. SECTION | £450 |
| 354 | STATION GAS LAMP BY “SUGG” complete with glass bowl, chains to adjust gas pressure and attached to a small wooden board for display. 16” deep x 17” high in virtually mint condition. | £190 |
TARGET SIGNS
| Lot | Description | |
| 40 | LMS HAWKSEYE TARGET SIGN: ALYTH JCT in cast aluminium repainted in Scottish Region light blue with white lettering. From an ex-Caledonian Railway station between Coupar Angus and Forfar originally named Meigle, closed September 1967. 48” x 18” in good ex-station condition. | £240 |
| 280 | LMS HAWKSEYE TARGET SIGN: BRIDGE OF DUN in cast aluminium repainted in Scottish Region light blue with white lettering, although the lettering is a little faded. From an ex-Caledonian Railway station between Brechin and Dubton Junction opened in February 1848, closed September 1967. 48” x 18” in good ex-station condition. | £350 |
| 95 | SR TARGET ENAMEL STATION SIGN: COOKSBRIDGE green with white letters in good condition with deep colour and shine, one or two well repaired face and edge chips only. 30” x 13”. From an ex-LB&SCR station between Wivelsfield and Lewes on the line to Newhaven opened in January 1851, still open today. A scarce target sign offered only three times previously at auction. | £2300 |
| 345 | LONDON TRANSPORT ENAMEL TARGET SIGN: “ST JOHNS WOOD” in blue, white and red with LPTB-style (i.e. pre-WWII) black edging to the red target and blue name band. 17½” roundel, 23½” central band. The brass/bronze frame that the target should be fitted into is missing. A major chip below the “St”, otherwise a little chipping and dirt around the edges, but generally the enamel is deep in colour and shine. From a Bakerloo (later Jubilee) Line station opened in November 1939, still open today. | N/S |
TENDERPLATES
| Lot | Description | |
| 233 | BRASS TENDERPLATE: “GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY MAKERS DUNDALK 1883” from an unknown Great Northern Railway of Ireland locomotive, but the vendor thinks it may have been attached to a class “A” locomotive. The letter “L” has been stamped onto the plate below the railway title. Oval 9⅞” x 6” in original condition, both sides. | £550 |
| 88 | GWR ENGRAVED BRASS TENDER PLATE: “GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY Swindon Works Feb 1892 № 960” and stamped “3,000 Gallons” as carried by a tender attached to one of the standard gauge locos produced at Swindon during the final year of the broad gauge. Oval, 11¼” x 8¼” face polished only, the back original. A superb example. | £520 |
TOTEMS
| Lot | Description | |
| 360 | TOTEM: ANGEL ROAD. BR(E) fully flanged dark blue in VGC with deep colour and shine. One face chip, minor edge chip and rusting only. An ex-GER Lea Valley line station between Tottenham Hale and Cheshunt originally named Water Lane when opened in March 1849, renamed in January 1864. A scarce totem seldom seen at auction. | £720 |
| 340 | TOTEM: ASH VALE. BR(S) fully flanged green in VGC with deep colour and shine, a couple of minor flange chips only. From an ex-LSWR station between Aldershot and Brookwood which opened as North Camp & Ash Vale in May 1870, renamed Ash Vale in March 1924, still open today. | £300 |
| 130 | TOTEM: ASHLEY HILL. BR(W) fully flanged chocolate and cream in VGC with deep colour and shine, a little flange rusting only. From an ex-GWR station between Filton Junction and Lawrence Hill in the Bristol area, opened in September 1863, closed November 1964. A rare totem offered only twice previously at auction. | £2600 |
| 70 | TOTEM: BREDBURY. BR(M) fully flanged maroon in excellent condition with deep colour and shine, no chips, minor flange rusting only. From an ex-Sheffield & Midland Joint station between Belle Vue and New Mills, opened November 1875, still open today. A rare totem, offered only once previously at auction, in April 1992. | £650 |
| 30 | TOTEM: BRIDGE OF EARN. BR(Sc) fully flanged light blue in virtually mint condition, no chips, no repairs. From an ex-NBR station between Perth and Ladybank opened in February 1892 having replaced an earlier construction of July 1848, closed June 1964. A rare totem offered only three times previously at auction. | £1900 |
| 230 | TOTEM: EAST MALLING HALT (the single line version). BR(S) fully flanged green in VGC with deep colour and shine, one or two minor flange chips only. From an ex-SE&CR station between Otford and Maidstone East, opened in May 1913, still open today, although the “Halt” was dropped in 1969. | £430 |
| 195 | TOTEM: FINNINGHAM. BR(E) half flanged dark blue in excellent condition with deep colour and shine, attention to minor edge rusting only. From an ex-GER station on the Ipswich – Norwich main line opened in June 1848 by the Eastern Union Railway, closed November 1966. A scarce example, infrequently seen at auction. | £800 |
| 140 | TOTEM: FLEETWOOD. BR(M) fully flanged maroon in excellent condition with deep colour and shine, very minor edge rusting only. From an ex-Preston & Wyre Railway station at the end of a branch from Poulton-le-Fylde, opened in July 1883 having replaced an earlier structure opened in July 1840, closed in April 1966. A scarce totem seldom seen at auction. | £650 |
| 380 | TOTEM: HALL GREEN. BR(W) fully flanged chocolate and cream in VGC with deep colour and shine, a little flange rusting only. From an ex-GWR station on the North Warwickshire line opened in July 1908, still open today. A scarce totem rarely offered at auction, the last time being in 2002. | £500 |
| 330 | TOTEM: HARPENDEN CENTRAL. BR(M) half flanged maroon in VGC with deep colour and shine, a couple of tiny repaired face chips, repainted edge rusting and flange rusting only. From an ex-Midland railway station between St Albans and Luton, opened in July 1868. The “Central” suffix was adopted by BR in September 1950, but dropped in April 1966 after the station at Harpenden East closed. | £400 |
| 320 | TOTEM: HENBURY. BR(W) fully flanged chocolate and cream in VGC with deep colour and shine, a little flange rusting only. From an ex-GWR station on the Bristol Parkway – Avonmouth branch opened in May 1910, closed November 1964. A rare totem offered only twice previously at auction. | £600 |
| 220 | TOTEM: LEEDS CITY. BR(NE) half flanged tangerine with good colour if a little matt, repainted chips in lettering, edges and top and bottom flange. From the joint LMS & LNER station which opened in May 1938, still open today. A surprisingly rare totem offered only five times previously at auction. Despite the repairs, this is probably the best example we have seen. | £2400 |
| 270 | TOTEM: MAIDSTONE EAST. BR(S) fully flanged green in VGC with deep colour and shine, no chips, repaired slight edge rusting only. From an ex-LC&DR station in the county town of Kent between Otford and Ashford opened in June 1874, the suffix “East” added by the SE&CR in July 1899 and still open today. | £420 |
| 20 | TOTEM: MANCHESTER CENTRAL. BR(M) fully flanged maroon in excellent condition with deep colour and shine, very minor flange rusting only. From an ex-Cheshire Lines Committee station, also the terminus of the Midland Railway route from London St Pancras opened in July 1880, closed May 1969. A scarce totem, we haven’t seen a better example. | £1500 |
| 120 | TOTEM: MARSKE. BR(NE) fully flanged tangerine with black edged lettering in excellent condition with deep colour and shine, minor flange rusting repainted. From an ex-NER station between Middlesbrough and Saltburn opened by the Stockton & Darlington Railway in August 1861, still open today. | £1700 |
| 105 | TOTEM: NUNEATON. BR(M) fully flanged maroon in VGC with a small face chip in the letter “O” and minor flange rusting only. From an ex-LNWR West Coast Main Line station between Rugby and Stafford opened in September 1847 and known as Nuneaton Trent Valley between June 1924 and May 1969, still open today. | £450 |
| 410 | TOTEM: PENTREBACH. BR(W) fully flanged chocolate and cream in VGC with deep colour and shine, a couple of minor repaired edge chips only. From an ex-Taff Vale Railway station on the Merthyr Tydfil line opened in August 1886, still open today. | £550 |
| 180 | TOTEM: PETERBOROUGH EAST (suffix in lower panel). BR(E) half flanged dark blue in VGC with deep colour and shine, a couple of small repaired face chips and attention to edge rusting only. From the ex-GER station on the line to March and the eastern counties, opened in June 1845, closed June 1966. | £1600 |
| 10 | TOTEM: ROWLEY REGIS & BLACKHEATH. BR(W) fully flanged chocolate and cream in VGC with deep colour and shine, a little flange rusting and chipping only. From an ex-GWR station between Stourbridge Junction and Smethwick Junction opened as Rowley in April 1867, renamed in September 1889, still open today. A rare totem only offered once previously at auction, in 2001. | N/S |
| 80 | TOTEM: SEVENOAKS. BR(S) fully flanged green in VGC with deep colour and shine, one or two repaired minor flange chips only. From an ex-SER station between Orpington and Tonbridge opened in March 1868, still open today. | £400 |
| 240 | TOTEM: SHREWSBURY. BR(W) half flanged chocolate and cream in VGC with deep colour and shine, a well-matched professionally repaired crease, and attention to edge rusting only. From an ex-GW&LNW Joint Line station opened in June 1849 and called Shrewsbury General, the suffix “General” was dropped in early BR days. | £800 |
| 190 | TOTEM: STOCKINGFORD. BR(M) fully flanged maroon in excellent condition with deep colour and shine, a couple of repaired tiny edge chips and repainted minor flange rusting only. From an ex-MR station between Nuneaton and Whitacre opened in November 1864, closed March 1968. A scarce totem offered only four times previously at auction. | £450 |
| 290 | TOTEM: STRETTON. BR(M) fully flanged maroon in excellent condition with deep colour and shine, a couple of repaired tiny edge chips and repainting of minor flange rusting only. From an ex-MR station between Ambergate and Clay Cross, opened as Smithy Moor in April 1841, renamed Stretton (Mid) later the same year, renamed Stretton for Ashover in October 1872, closed September 1961. | £600 |
| 90 | TOTEM: SWAN VILLAGE. BR(W) fully flanged chocolate and cream in good condition with deep colour and shine, a couple of touched in edge chips and some flange rusting only, but with a small section of metal missing at the top flange. From an ex-GWR station between Birmingham Snow Hill and Wolverhampton Low Level, opened in November 1854, closed March 1972. | £500 |
| 110 | TOTEM: TAYPORT. BR(Sc) fully flanged light blue in excellent condition with deep colour and shine, a couple of minor chips in the flange only. From an ex-NBR station on the line from Leuchars Junction to Wormit opened in May 1879, closed May 1966. A rare totem offered only twice previously at auction. | £750 |
| 390 | TOTEM: THORNE NORTH. BR(E) half flanged dark blue in VGC with deep colour and shine, one small face chip in need of repair, and a little edge chipping and rusting only. From an ex-NER station between Doncaster and Goole, opened as Thorne in August 1869, the suffix “North” was added by the LNER in July 1923, still open today. A rare totem offered only twice previously at auction | £620 |
| 310 | TOTEM: TONBRIDGE. BR(S) fully flanged green in excellent condition with deep colour and shine, one or two repaired minor flange chips only. From an ex-SER station opened as Tunbridge in May 1842, renamed Tunbridge Junction in January 1852, renamed Tonbridge Junction in May 1893, the suffix was dropped in July 1929. | £900 |
| 430 | TOTEM: WANDSWORTH COMMON (on two lines). BR(S) fully flanged green in VGC with deep colour and shine, minor edge chipping only and repainting of a little flange rusting. From an ex-LB&SCR South London area station between Clapham Junction and Balham opened in November 1869, still open today. | £450 |
| 370 | TOTEM: WATER ORTON. BR(M) fully flanged maroon in excellent condition with deep colour and shine, a couple of tiny edge chips and minor flange rusting only. From an ex-MR station between Birmingham New Street and Tamworth opened in May 1909, having replaced an earlier structure which opened in February 1842, the station is still open today. | £720 |
| 260 | TOTEM: WYRLEY & CHESLYN HAY. BR(M) fully flanged maroon in VGC with deep colour and shine, one tiny face chip, a little flange chipping and rusting only. A former LMS station on the Walsall – Rugeley Trent Valley line, opened by the South Staffordshire Railway as Wyrley & Church Bridge in February 1858, renamed December 1912, closed January 1965. A rare totem, the third only to be offered at auction. | N/S |
WAGONPLATES/COACHPLATES
| Lot | Description | |
| 407 | BELFAST & NORTHERN COUNTIES RAILWAY CAST IRON WAGONPLATE: “BNCR 1082.” Rectangular, 13⅝” x 7” with rounded corners, repainted both sides a long time ago. The company was renamed from the Belfast & Ballymena Railway by act of May 1860 and was absorbed by the Midland Railway in 1903 to become the Midland Railway Northern Counties Committee. | £60 |
| 312 | WAGON BUILDER’S PLATE: “CLAYTON WAGONS Ltd Abbey Works Lincoln England 1928” with the company’s lion logo at the centre. Founded in 1841 as Clayton & Shuttleworth originally building agricultural wagons and machinery. Built narrow gauge rolling stock for the war Dept during WWI as a separate company – Clayton Wagons Ltd and became major exporters to world wide but-yers. Noted for their quality workmanship, securing orders for Pulman Car Co. in 1928. The company failed to keep pace with mass production methods and ceased trading in 1929. Rectangular, 10⅜ x 6⅛” with rounded corners, face restored to VGC, the back in original condition, but bearing evidence of welding which is so neat it cannot be detected from the front. | £50 |
| 397 | GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY CAST IRON WAGON REGISTRATION PLATE: “REGISTERED BY THE GCRy Co To Carry 10 Tons 1941 41926.” Target shape, 6” diameter, 8⅛” across central bar. Face restored to good condition the back in original condition. | £35 |
| 337 | GREAT SOUTHERN RAILWAY CAST IRON “D” SHAPE WAGONPLATE: “GSR 11683 10 Tons.” 11” x 6½ repainted a long time ago. The GSR was at first formed voluntarily by an amalgamation of the CB&SCR and MGWR(I) in November 1924. Most of the other railways in the Irish Free State were compulsorily grouped into the GSR from 1st January 1925. Along with Dublin United Tramways and various bus companies it became Coras Iompair Eirann on 1st January 1945. | £110 |
| 377 | GREAT SOUTHERN & WESTERN RAILWAY CAST IRON WAGONPLATE: “GSWR 5715 INCHICORE WORKS.” Oval, 12⅝” x 6⅞” repainted both sides. The line ran from Dublin – Cork with branches being incorporated in August 1844. It was grouped into the Great Southern Railway in November 1924. | £210 |
| 292 | CAST IRON WAGONPLATE: “BUILT IN 1893 BY GWR COMPANY 10 TONS 3 GWRy.” A wagon plate of a type we have not see previously, possibly a replacement plate for a missing item and one that is not listed in the Railway Clearing House specifications. 6⅝” x 5” restored face in black on white, the back in original condition. | £90 |
| 427 | LMS NORTHERN COUNTIES COMMITTEE CAST IRON WAGONPLATE: “LMS NCC 2067.” Rectangular, 13¾” 6⅞” with rounded corners, repainted both sides. The company was formed at the Grouping from the MR NCC. Upon Nationalisation on 1st January 1948 it became the Railway Executive Northern Counties Committee. | £40 |
| 432 | CAST IRON WAGON BUILDERS PLATE: “METROPOLITAN RAILWAY CARRIAGE & WAGON Limited Builders Saltley Works Birmingham” in an early, ornate style. Oval, 6⅞” x 4” restored front to VGC, the back treated to prevent further rusting. | £80 |
| 447 | MIDLAND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY (IRELAND) CAST IRON “D” SHAPE WAGONPLATE: “MGWR(I) 3327 10 Tons.” 11” x 6½ repainted a long time ago. The railway ran from Dublin – Galway and Sligo with branches and opened in 1847. It was grouped into the Great Southern Railway in November 1924. | £320 |
| 402 | CAST IRON WAGON REGISTRATION PLATE: “REGISTERED BY THE MIDLAND Ry Co To Carry 10 Tons 1896 19424.” Elongated target shape, 7” diameter, 10⅛” across central bar. Face restored to VGC, the back in original condition. | £50 |
| 317 | MIDLAND RAILWAY NORTHERN COUNTIES COMMITTEE CAST IRON WAGONPLATE: “MR NCC 2007.” Rectangular, 13¾” 6⅞” with rounded corners, repainted both sides. The company was formed by takeover of the Belfast & Northern Counties Railway in 1903. It became the LMS NCC at the Grouping. | £210 |
| 382 | CAST IRON WAGON BUILDERS PLATE: “R.Y. PICKERING & Co Ltd Builders Wishaw Near Glasgow” in diamond shape, 11” x 6⅞”. Restored front and back to VGC. The company was founded in 1864 as heavy engineers and was one of the first to use steel underframes on rolling stock. They were major suppliers to BR under the Modernisation Plan. . | £20 |
| 242 | WAGON BUILDERS PLATE: “STABLEFORD & Co Ltd Builders Coalville 1927.” The company was founded in 1865 and was a prolific builder of railway rolling stock. They were major exporters to the British Colonies. They ran into financial difficulties in the 1920s, but continued to trade under their own name within the ownership of Marcroft until the 1980s. Cast Iron in the shape of a large “S”, 6⅝” x 7” face restored to VGC in black red and white, the back in original condition. Rare. | £115 |
| 262 | WAGON BUILDERS PLATE: “THOMAS MOY Limited Builders Railway Works Peterboro.” The company was founded in the late 1880s and became a limited company c.1890. It joined the Hall Lewis Group c.1925, but when they ran into financial difficulties c.1930, Moy’s ownership passed to Central Wagon Co. They continued to trade under their own name from Peterborough until closure in the 1980s. Cast iron oval 9½” 6½” face restored the back painted in primer. Rare. | £190 |
WORKSPLATES
| Lot | Description | |
| 8 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “ANDREW BARCLAY SONS & Co Limited Caledonia Works Kilmarnock № 2042 1937” as carried by standard gauge 0-4-0ST "STANTON № 36" which went new to Stanton and Staveley Ltd, Holwell Ironworks, Melton Mowbray, in September 1937. Transferred to Riddings Foundry, Alfreton, in February 1967 and scrapped there in 1970. Oval, 16¾” x 11¾” repainted front, the back cleaned. | £320 |
| 278 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “ANDREW BARCLAY SONS & Co Limited Caledonia Works Kilmarnock № 1055 1905” as carried by standard gauge 0-4-0 Crane Tank loco which was new to Stanton Ironworks Co. Ltd near Ilkeston as their "STANTON № 15". Moved to their Riddings Foundry at Alfreton c1921. Rebuilt by the Company in 1931. This is recorded on the plate with the stamping “Rebuilt Stanton Nov 1931.” Subsequently scrapped. Oval, 16¾” x 11¾” face restored to VGC, the back original. Note; the four original fixing holes have been filled in and two other bolt holes have been drilled, we think at the time of rebuilding. | £440 |
| 183 | ALUMINIUM WORKSPLATE: “ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES 1960” as carried by BR class AL2 (later class 82) 3,300HP 25kV AC OHLE electric loco E3053, later 82007. Allocated to ACL in January 1962, withdrawn from LE Longsight electric depot in August 1983, and cut up by Vic Berry at Leicester in September 1984. The number “82007” has been written on the back. Rectangular, 18” x 5” restored front, the back original | £1100 |
| 148 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “AVONSIDE ENGINE Co BRISTOL 1456 1902 (with “Rebuilt October 1922” stamped in the rim)” as carried by standard gauge 0-6-0ST "STANTON № 15" (formerly No.4) new to Stanton Ironworks Co. Ltd (later Stanton and Staveley Ltd) Ilkeston where it worked all its life. Rebuilt at Holwell Ironworks in 1922. Sent to Thomas Ward at Eastwood (GNR) Goods Yard about June 1963 and scrapped there in the July. Oval, 14⅛” x 8⅛” front repainted some time ago, the back in original condition. | £650 |
| 98 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “W.G. BAGNALL Ltd Stafford England № 3117 1956” as carried by standard gauge 208hp 0-6-0DM new to the National Coal Board at West Cannock 1 - 3 Colliery in Staffordshire in May 1957 where it bore the № 1. It transferred to Hollybank Colliery and Loco Shed in January 1959 and moved from there to Lea Hall Colliery in April 1960. It was sent for scrap to Marple and Gillott Ltd at Sheffield in December 1983. Oval, 12” x 7” in original condition both sides. | £300 |
| 93 | BRASS OWNER'S PLATE: “THIS LOCOMOTIVE, MAKERS № 7138, is The Property of Beyer Peacock & Co Ltd., Gorton, Manchester, England” from a 5' 3'' gauge 0-6-4T loco "LOUGH MELVIN" supplied by Beyer Peacock in 1949 under a hire-purchase agreement to the Sligo, Leitrim and Northern Counties Railway. Beyer Peacock were initially approached with an order for a single 0-6-4T locomotive and despite the SL&NCR's worsening financial situation a second locomotive was ordered the following year. Although these two locomotives were ready for delivery in the Spring of 1949 they were not delivered until 1951 being by then the subject of a hire-purchase agreement. "Lough Melvin" was out of use in 1957 when the line closed and was subsequently purchased by the Ulster Transport Authority in 1959. It became their № 26 and was designated Class Z retaining its name. A very rare and unusual item. Rectangular, 13” x 4” in original condition, front and back. The name “L. Melvin” is also chalked on the back. See also Lot 50. | £1000 |
| 248 | WORKSPLATE: “BUILT BY THE BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY CARRIAGE & WAGON Co Ltd Smethwick England Serial № DEL233 1962” as carried by Type 2 Bo-Bo Class 27 D5390, later 27038. Delivered new to 14A Cricklewood in June 1962, withdrawn from ED Eastfield in February 1987, and cut up by Vic Berry at Leicester in August of that year. Rectangular, chromed brass, 8” x 5¾” in original condition both sides. | £520 |
| 178 | ALUMINIUM WORKSPLATE: “BRITISH RAILWAYS CREWE BUILT 1965 Power Equipment by Brush Electrical Engineering Company Ltd and Sulzer” as carried by the 2,580HP type 4 diesel-electric Co-Co class 47 loco D1854, later 47204, 47388, back to 47204, then rebuilt and renumbered 57012. New to 5A Crewe in July 1965. Named “FREIGHTLINER ENVOY” at Brush Works Loughborough in January 2000, the plates were removed in 2007. It is currently stored by DRS at their Crewe Gresty Bridge depot. Rectangular, 13” x 6½”, front in unrestored condition, the back cleaned. | £520 |
| 293 | ALUMINIUM WORKSPLATE: “BRITISH RAILWAYS DONCASTER 1964 Electrical Equipment by Associated Electrical Industries & The English Electric Co Ltd” as carried by the 25kV OHLE Bo-Bo Class 86 loco E3101, later 86252. New to 5H Crewe Electric in August 1965, this “first of class” was named “THE LIVERPOOL DAILY POST” in November 1980 at Liverpool Lime Street station. Withdrawn from NC Norwich Crown Point in May 2002, it was cut up by ESCO at Immingham in August of that year. The number “86252” is just visible stamped on the back. Rectangular, 8½” x 5⅝” restored front, the back cleaned. | £420 |
| 223 | ALUMINIUM WORKSPLATE: “BRITISH RAILWAYS DARLINGTON BUILT 1961 Power Equipment by Associated Electrical Industries Ltd and Sulzer” as carried by Bo-Bo 1,160HP type 2 diesel-electric loco number D5168, later 25018. New to 51L Thornaby in December 1961, withdrawn from ED Eastfield in November 1976, and cut up at Glasgow Works in August 1978. Rectangular, 13” x 6⅝” front restored, the back cleaned and partly painted. | £180 |
| 313 | ALUMINIUM WORKSPLATE: “BRITISH RAILWAYS DERBY BUILT 1964 Power Equipment by Associated Electrical Industries Ltd and Sulzer” as carried by one of the BR 1,160HP type 2 class 25 Bo-Bo diesel-electric locos numbered in the series D5240 to D5298, D7500 to D7518, and D7520. built at Derby in that year. Rectangular, 13” x 6½” restored front, the back in ex-loco condition. | £140 |
| 373 | ALUMINIUM WORKSPLATE: “BRITISH RAILWAYS CREWE BUILT 1965 Power Equipment by Brush Electrical Engineering Company Ltd and Sulzer” as carried by the BR 2,580HP type 4 class 47 Co-Co diesel-electric loco D1656, 47072, 47609, 47834, finally 47798. New to 87E Landore in February 1965, it was named “FIRE FLY” at Windsor and Eton Central in August 1985. These plates were removed in March 1995, when it became a “Royal” 47 carrying the name “PRINCE WILLIAM.” It is now preserved at the NRM York. Rectangular, 13” x 6½” restored front, the back in ex-loco condition. | £500 |
| 433 | ALUMINIUM WORKSPLATE: “BRITISH RAILWAYS DERBY BUILT 1959 Power Equipment by The British Thomson-Houston Co Ltd and Sulzer” as carried by the BR 1,160HP type 2 class 24 Bo-Bo diesel-electric loco D5069, later 24069. New to 31B March in January 1960, withdrawn from HA Haymarket in December 1976 and cut up at Doncaster Works in December 1977. Rectangular, 13” x 6½” restored front, the back cleaned. | £360 |
| 338 | ALUMINIUM WORKSPLATE: “BRITISH RAILWAYS CREWE BUILT 1966 Power Equipment by Brush Electrical Engineering Company Ltd and Sulzer” as carried by one of the type 4 Co-Co Class 47 locos in the number series D1984 to D1999 and D1100 to D1106 built at Crewe that year. Rectangular, 13” x 6½”, in ex-loco condition front and back. | £280 |
| 83 | ALUMINIUM WORKSPLATE: “BRITISH RAILWAYS DERBY BUILT 1960 Power Equipment by Sulzer and Crompton Parkinson Ltd” as carried by 1Co-Co1 2.500HP type 4 diesel-electric loco number D13, later 45001. New to 17A Derby in November 1960, it was withdrawn from TO Toton in January 1986 and cut up by MC Processors at Glasgow in November 1988. Rectangular, 13” x 6⅝” front restored, the back in ex-loco condition. | £700 |
| 123 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “BUILT BY BRITISH RAILWAYS DONCASTER 1959 Power Equipment English Electric Company Limited” as carried by 750v DC Class 71 loco E5006. New to 73A Stewarts Lane in May 1959, it was withdrawn in June 1966 for rebuilding into a Class 74 electro- diesel at Crewe Works. As E6103, later 74003, it was withdrawn from EH Eastleigh in December 1977 and cut up by J Cashmore at Newport in December 1980. This plate was only carried between 1959 and 1966, as the Class 74s were all fitted with Crewe rebuild plates. Oval, chromed, 10½” x 6” restored front, the back cleaned. | £1850 |
| 393 | ALUMINIUM WORKSPLATE: “BUILT BY BRITISH RAIL ENGINEERING LIMITED Crewe Works 1984” as carried by the BR type 5, 3,250HP Co-Co diesel-electric loco 56133 named “CREWE LOCOMOTIVE WORKS.” New to GD Gateshead in July 1984, having been named the previous month. It is currently stored at Crewe Electric depot. Rectangular, 7” x 4¾” front restored, the back cleaned and stamped “№ 1 – 133.” | £160 |
| 448 | ALUMINIUM WORKSPLATE: “BUILT BRIGHTON 1954” reputed to have been carried by BR prototype 1Co-Co1 loco number 10203. New to 70A Nine Elms in March 1954, withdrawn from 1A Willesden in December 1963, it spent some time at Derby Works before being cut up by J Cashmore at Great Bridge in January 1968. The vendor stated that he obtained this plate from a member of the Eastleigh Works staff who said that he had removed it from 10203 when it was in store there prior to transfer to the LMR. Much research has not however revealed that the loco ever carried a worksplate of this design, but the plate is fully verified as original. Oval, 10⅜” x 6” repainted front and back. | £500 |
| 103 | ALUMINIUM WORKSPLATE: “BRUSH TRACTION ENGLAND № 133 1959” as carried by Type 2 A1A-A1A Class 31 loco number D5534, later 31116. New to 32A Norwich in June 1959, it was named “RAIL 1981 – 1991” in October 1991 at Doncaster Works. These plates were removed in October 1993 and replaced by “RAIL CELEBRITY” plates at the Railway Age Crewe. These were removed in January 1995 when the loco was withdrawn from TO Toton. It was cut up in July 2003 by T J Thomson at Stockton. Oval, 9½” x 5¾” front restored, the back in ex-loco condition. | £420 |
| 273 | ALUMINIUM WORKSPLATE: “BRUSH TRACTION ENGLAND № 353 1962” as carried by Type 4 Co-Co Class 47 D1512, later 47413. New to 34G Finsbury Park in February 1963, withdrawn in August 1991 from IM Immingham and cut up by MRJ Phillips at Frodingham MPD in December 1995. Oval, 9½” x 5¾” front restored, the back cleaned. | £1300 |
| 328 | ALUMINIUM WORKSPLATE: “BRUSH SULZER № 602 1965” as carried by Type 4 Co-Co Class 47 D1840, later 47190. New to 5A Crewe in May 1965, it was named “PECTINIDAE” at Crewe diesel depot in August 1988. It lost these plates in March 1991 and was withdrawn in December 1994 from TI Tinsley and cut up by Booth Roe Rotherham in April 1998. Oval, 9⅝” x 5⅝” repainted front to VGC, the back cleaned, but clearly showing the plate pattern number. | £620 |
| 188 | CAST IRON WORKSPLATE: “CANADIAN LOCOMOTIVE Co Ltd Kingston Ont № 2078 1944” as carried by 5' 6'' gauge class CWD 2-8-2 loco delivered to India, partially assembled, to aid the war effort . Originally numbered C34 and later 5038. Worked on the Bengal Nagpur Railway and at partition in 1947 transferred to the East Bengal Railway. Presumed scrapped. Diamond shape, 17” x 8½” restored front to VGC, the back original. | £760 |
| 413 | BR WORKSPLATE: “BUILT 1954 CREWE” from either a “Britannia” class 7MT 4-6-2 numbered between 70045-70054, the solitary 8P 4-6-2 71000 “Duke of Gloucester” or a 9F 2-10-0 in the series 92000-92019 and 92030-92041. Cast iron, oval, 10” x 6” restored front, ex-loco condition back. | £360 |
| 348 | CAST IRON WORKSPLATE: “BUILT DARLINGTON 1955.” Locos built at Darlington in 1955 were Standard 2MT 2-6-0s 78045 -78054 and 0-6-0 DE shunters 13137-13166 and 13217-13231, later D3137-D3166 and D3217-D3231. Oval, 10⅛” x 6” restored front to VGC, the back original. | £80 |
| 288 | FULLY ENGRAVED BRASS WORKSPLATE: DARLINGTON № 2106 1950” as carried by Thompson LNER design Class B1 4-6-0 loco № 61404 built at Darlington in April 1950. In the mid-1950s it could be found at Edinburgh Haymarket but on withdrawal in November 1965 it had migrated to Edinburgh St. Margaret's. Scrapped by Motherwell Machinery and Scrap at Wishaw in February 1966. Oval, 12” x 6¼” face lightly polished only, the back original, but with class and loco number painted on at a later date. | £480 |
| 38 | ENGRAVED BRASS WORKSPLATE: “№ 2063 DONCASTER 1950” as carried by Ivatt LMS design Class 4MT 2-6-0 No 43056 which was ex-works in September 1950. At one time allocated to West Auckland it was withdrawn from West Hartlepool in December 1966 and scrapped by A. Draper of Hull in the following March. The back of the plate is stamped “Works Serial Number 17114” and has “YM3” embossed. The loco class and an (incorrect) number have been painted on more recently. Oval, 12⅜” x 6½” face lightly polished only, the back in original condition. | £450 |
| 333 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “THE DREWRY CAR Co Ltd City Wall House London EC2 Loco № 2577 204HP – 1956 Associated With Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns Ltd Newcastle-on-Tyne” as carried by the BR 0-6-0 diesel mechanical class 04 loco numbered 11215, later D2245. New to 50B Neville Hill in November 1956, withdrawn from 50D Goole in December 1968 and now to be found on the Battlefield Line at Shackerstone. Oval, 8” x 5” restored front, the back original. | £220 |
| 133 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC COMPANY Ltd London 2852/8147 1961 Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns Ltd Locomotive Works England” as carried by Type 4 1Co-Co1 Class 40 loco D317, later 40117. New to 5A Crewe North in February 1961, it was withdrawn from LO Longsight in September 1981, and cut up at Swindon works in November 1983. Rectangular, part chromed, 10” x 4½” front restored, the back original. | £440 |
| 253 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC COMPANY Ltd London 3206/8325 1962 Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns Ltd Locomotive Works England” as carried by Type 3 Co-Co Class 37 loco D6779, later 37079, 37357 and finally 37079. New to 50B Hull Dairycoates in November 1962, it was named “MEDITE” in June 1991 at Felixstowe North Freightliner Terminal. The plates were removed in November 1992; it was withdrawn from TO and initially sold to HNRC, eventually being cut up by EMR at Kingsbury in August 2008. Rectangular, part chromed, 10” x 4½” front restored, the back original with paint “runs.” | N/S |
| 298 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC COMPANY Ltd London № 2680/D441 1959 The Vulcan Foundry Ltd Locomotive Works England” as carried by Type 4 1Co-Co1 Class 40 loco D224, later 40024. New to 5A Crewe North in August 1959, it was named “LUCANIA Cunard Lines,” in August 1962. Withdrawn in June 1984 from LO Longsight, it was cut up at Crewe Works in September 1985. Rectangular, partly chromed, 10⅛” x 4½” restored front, the back original, with some paint “runs.” | £1050 |
| 13 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC COMPANY Ltd London № 2688/D449 1959 The Vulcan Foundry Ltd Locomotive Works England” as carried by Type 4 1Co-Co1 Class 40 diesel-electric № D232, later 40032. New to 5A Crewe North in September 1959, it was named “EMPRESS OF CANADA Canadian Pacific Steamships,” in March 1961. Withdrawn in February 1981 from LO Longsight, it was cut up at Swindon Works in April 1983. Rectangular, partly chromed, 10⅛” x 4½” restored front, the back in ex-loco condition with some paint “runs.” | £900 |
| 33 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC Co Ltd Vulcan Works Newton-le-Willows England № 3532/D961 1965” as carried by Type 3 Co-Co Class 37 loco D6972, 37272 and finally 37431. New to 86A Cardiff Canton in March 1965, it was named “SIR POWIS/COUNTY OF POWYS” at Llandrindod Wells station in June 1987. The loco was renamed “BULLIDAE” at Crewe diesel depot in May 1991; these plates being removed in April 1993. Withdrawn from MO Motherwell in April 199, it was cut up at Wigan CRDC by August 2000. The number “37272” has been painted on the back. Rectangular, chromed, 10⅛” x 4½” in ex-loco condition front and back | £520 |
| 283 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC Co Ltd Vulcan Works Newton-le-Willows England № 3541/D970 1965” as carried by Type 3 Co-Co Class 37 loco D6981, 37281 and finally 37428. New to 86A Cardiff Canton in May 1965; it was named “DAVID LLOYD GEORGE” at Pwllheli Station in May 1987. Withdrawn from TO Toton in 2009 and sold to CF Booth at Rotherham, it is now in store at Long Marston. The number “37281” has been painted on the back. Rectangular, chromed, 10⅛” x 4½” in ex-loco condition front and back. | £800 |
| 318 | FULLY ENGRAVED BRASS WORKSPLATE: “GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY Co Makers Doncaster № 1392 1913” as carried by the Ivatt GNR Class J22 0-6-0 loco № 557/LNER and BR Class J6 0-6-0 No 3557/4206 and finally 64206. In the 1950s it was at Hitchin but ended its days at New England from where it was withdrawn in September 1960. It was broken-up at Doncaster Works in the following November. Oval, 12⅜” x 7½” front lightly polished only, the back original and bearing the stamped number “3557” and also class and loco details painted on at a later date. | £800 |
| 113 | ENGRAVED BRASS WORKSPLATE: “№ 1012 GORTON 1950” as carried by a 1500V DC OHLE Class 76 loco 26005. New to 39A Gorton in January 1951, withdrawn from RS Reddish in March 1970, cut up at Crewe Works in August 1971. Oval, 12” x 6½” lightly polished front, the back in ex-loco condition. | N/S |
| 118 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY Co SWINDON № 721 Jan 1878.” An extremely choice builders plate from a Dean 1076 "Buffalo" class double-framed 0-6-0ST/PT two hundred and sixty-six of which were built between 1870 and 1881. This plate came from loco № 1286 which was withdrawn in April 1930 from Newton Abbot and scrapped shortly afterwards at Swindon Works. GWR builders plates are extremely uncommon as the Company ceased to plate their locos from about 1911 and at the same time also adopted the policy of removing plates from existing locos presumably to hide their age. Very, very, few are known to have survived, so this is a rare opportunity to acquire a classic plate. Oval, back hollowed, 12” x7⅛” face restored, the back in ex-loco condition with the number “1286” chalked. A truly remarkable survivor in excellent condition. | £7800 |
| 28 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “R&W HAWTHORN LESLIE & Co Ltd Engineers Newcastle on Tyne England 3070 1914” as carried by the standard gauge 0-4-0ST loco new to Holwell Ironworks, Melton Mowbray, in May 1914 as "HOLWELL № 12". Transferred to Stanton Ironworks Co. Ltd near Ilkeston at an unknown date where it became "STANTON № 12". Moved to their Riddings Foundry at Alfreton c1957. Subsequently scrapped. Oval 13” x 8½” face restored, the back covered in epoxy resin from having been stuck to a display board. Note: the original fixing holes have been filled in. See also Lot 25 (above). | £460 |
| 383 | BR WORKSPLATE: “BUILT HORWICH 1958” from one of the class 08 350HP diesel-electric 0-6-0 shunting locos built at Horwich in 1958 numbered in the series D3593 to D3611, and D3803 to D3807. Cast iron, oval, 10½” x 6” restored front, the back original, a small area around the left hand bolt hole has been filled in. | £80 |
| 198 | ENGRAVED BRASS WORKSPLATE: “HUDSWELL CLARKE & Co Ltd Railway Foundry Leeds England № D902 1956” as carried by 0-6-0 shunting loco 11120, D2504. New to 6C Birkenhead in February 1956, withdrawn from 12C Barrow in Furness in March 1967 and cut up by C F Booth Rotherham in March 1968. Oval, 12¾” x 8” face polished only, the back original. | £1250 |
| 443 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “LMS BUILT CREWE 1931”from either a 5MT 2-6-0 in the series 42925-42934, a 2P 4-4-0 numbered between 40634-40660 or a 7F 0-8-0 49603-49632/34/35. Oval, 10½” x 6” in original condition, with a number of knocks and scrapes from a lifetime of service. | £100 |
| 343 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “LMS BUILT CREWE 1933” from either a 5MT 2-6-0 in the series 42945-57/60/63 or a rebuilt “Patriot” 7P 4-6-0 numbered between 45517-19/45523-24/45529-32/45536-41 or a “Princess Royal” 8P 4-6-2 Pacific 46200/1. Oval, 10⅛” x 6” restore front, original back, showing plenty of knocks and scrapes of a lifetime in service. | £150 |
| 403 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “LMS BUILT CREWE 1939” from either an 8P 4-6-2 in the series 46235 -46239 or an 8F 2-8-0 numbered between 48098 and 48125. Oval, 10⅜” x 6” face restored but showing some evidence of in-service wear, the back original. The letters “LMS” have been replaced onto a plate that had previously had them ground off. | £180 |
| 138 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “LMS BUILT CREWE 1947” as carried by Stanier LMS Class 5MT 4-6-0 originally numbered 4765 and then 44765 in BR days. Built as part of Lot 187 with Timken roller bearings and double blastpipe. In 1955 it was located at Crewe North but its last shed was Crewe South from where it was withdrawn in September 1967 to be scrapped by J. Cashmore at Great Bridge in March 1968. Oval, 10¼” x 6” in original condition front and back. | £460 |
| 323 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “LMS BUILT DERBY 1928” from Fowler LMS 2P 4-4-0 loco № 40567 (originally 567) which was a post-Grouping development of the Midland Class 2P 4-4-0 with modified dimensions and reduced boiler mountings. It was built at Derby as part of Lot 49 in April 1928 and was withdrawn from Kentish Town in August 1959. On withdrawal it was initially stored at Derby for a short period before being sent to T.W.Ward at Killamarsh where it was scrapped in February 1960. The number “567” has been chalked on the back. Oval,10½” x 6” repainted front, the back in original condition. | £200 |
| 258 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “LMS BUILT DERBY 1948” from a Fairburn development of Stanier LMS design Class 4MT 2-6-4T in the series 42147 - 42182 or 42190 – 42199 all of which were built at Derby that year. Oval, 10½” 6” some evidence of grinding on the front, ex-loco back. There is an indecipherable chalk mark on the back. | £180 |
| 368 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “(LMS) REBUILT CREWE 1932” (the letters LMS have been erased). From Fowler LMS Class 6P 4-6-0 officially considered as a rebuild of Bowen-Cooke LNWR “Claughton” class 4-6-0 № 1096 which became LMS 5987. Rebuilt by Crewe under Lot 87 in July 1932. In 1934 the loco was renumbered 5504 and then 45504 by BR. It was named "ROYAL SIGNALS" on 10 April 1937. In the mid-1950s it was a Carlisle Upperby inmate but was withdrawn from Bristol Barrow Road in February 1962 to be scrapped at Crewe the following month. Oval, 10½” x 6” with a weld about ⅓rd along from the right hand side, a hairline crack is visible around the right hand bolt hole. There is much soot around the lettering. It can be described as completely ex-loco condition. A rare plate nonetheless. An original tie-on label, still attached, reads “Ex-Loco 45504.” | £460 |
| 73 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “LMS BUILT STOKE 1912” as carried by one of only four North Staffordshire Railway locos built at Stoke in 1912: NSR 13 Works № 150, LMS 2184; NSR 14 Works № 151, LMS 2185; NSR 39 Works № 152, LMS 2186; NSR 38 Works № 153 LMS 599, later 5414. Oval, 10¼” x 6” restored front, back original. An extremely rare plate. | £1000 |
| 388 | LNER BRASS 9” x 5” WORKSPLATE: “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 6281 1918” as carried by LNER Class O4/8 2-8-0 introduced in 1944. Rebuild of Robinson Great Central design with 100A (B1) boiler, but retaining original cylinders. Originally built by the North British Locomotive Company for the ROD in April 1918. Subsequently purchased by the LNER becoming № 6281 then 3802 and 63802 under BR. In 1955 it was based at Immingham but at the time of its withdrawal in June 1964 it was to be found at Frodingham. Scrapped by T.W,Ward at Beighton in the following October. Front restored some time ago, the back cleaned only. | £280 |
| 238 | LNER 9” x 5” BRASS WORKSPLATE: “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 4949 Darlington Works 1938” as carried by Gresley Class J39 0-6-0 originally numbered 1896 by the LNER and then 4949 under the 1946 renumbering scheme becoming 64949 in BR days. In the mid-1950s it could be found at Hull Dairycoates. Withdrawn from Tweedmouth in August 1962 and cut up at Cowlairs Works in the November of that year. Face restored to VGC, the back in ex-loco condition. | £300 |
| 363 | LNER BRASS 9” x 5” WORKSPLATE: “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY DARLINGTON WORKS 63357 1913” as carried by Raven NER Class T2 and LNER/BR Class Q6 0-8-0 originally numbered 1283 and then in 1946 3357 becoming 63357 under BR. It emerged from Darlington Works in May 1913 and was withdrawn from Consett in May 1965 to be cut-up by Baum at Cleveland Dockyard. The number 63357 is cast on a brass strip which fits over the original number “3357” which has been ground off. Repainted front, the back cleaned. | £280 |
| 78 | LNER CAST IRON 9” x 5” WORKSPLATE: “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY Darlington Works 9095 1902” as carried by Worsdell NER Class U and LNER/BR Class N10 0-6-2T originally numbered 89 and then in 1946 9095 becoming 69095 under BR. It was ex-Darlington Works in December 1902 and withdrawn from Gateshead in November 1955 and assumed to have been scrapped at Darlington Works. Original condition front and back. | £260 |
| 3 | CAST IRON WORKSPLATE: “BUILT BY (AND ON LOAN TO) LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY Co 1945 Doncaster Works № 1989” as carried by Stanier design LMS Class 8F 2-8-0 loco № 8539 (48539 under BR) built at Doncaster in August 1945 as part of Lot 167 to the order of the Railway Executive Committee and initially loaned to the LNER. In the mid-1950s it was allocated to Staveley but by the time of its withdrawal in January 1966 it had migrated to Agecroft. It was scrapped by T.W.Ward at Beighton in the following June. As was the practice with many similar plates from this period, the wording “and on loan to” has been neatly ground off. Oval, 13½” x 7¾” restored front, repainted back. | £240 |
| 143 | LNER BRASS 9” x 5” WORKSPLATE: “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 60872 Doncaster Works 1939” as carried by the Gresley LNER V2 Class 2-6-2 built at Doncaster works № 1898 in April 1939. Named “KING'S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY" at a formal ceremony at Doncaster Works on Saturday 20 May 1939. Originally numbered 4843 and then 872 by the LNER becoming 60872 in BR days. A long-time Doncaster based loco it was withdrawn from there in September 1963 and cut-up at the nearby Works at the end of the year. Ex-loco condition front and back. | £480 |
| 108 | LNER 9” x 5” WORKSPLATE: “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY Doncaster Works 67677 1938” as carried by Gresley LNER Class V3 2-6-2T № 488 which emerged from Doncaster in January 1939. It became 7677 in 1946 and 67677 in BR days. It was a Middlesbrough loco in the mid-1950s but its final shed was Hull Dairycoates from where it was withdrawn in October 1962 to be scrapped at Darlington Works the following month. Restored condition front and back. | £600 |
| 263 | LNER BRASS 9” x 5” WORKSPLATE: “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 9186 N.B. LOCO Co 1920” as carried by Reid North British Railway Class A (LNER/BR Class N15) 0-6-2T loco built by the North British Locomotive Company in February 1920. Original NBR number 20. At the Grouping in 1923 it became 9020 and then 9186 in 1946. Renumbered 69186 in BR days. In 1955 it was based at St. Margaret's in Edinburgh and was withdrawn from there in July 1959 being scrapped at Inverurie Works in the October. Original unpainted condition front and back. | £150 |
| 303 | LNER 9” x 5” BRASS WORKSPLATE: “LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY Rebuilt Stratford Works 8214 1916” as carried by Holden GER Class G58 0-6-0 loco № 214 later LNER/BR Class J17 No 8214 then 5564 and finally 65564. Built at Stratford Works in May 1905. In 1955 it could be found at Colchester but at the time of its withdrawal in August 1960 had moved south to Stratford. It was scrapped almost immediately at the nearby Works. Repainted front some time ago, the back in original condition. Note minor damage around right hand bolt hole. | £240 |
| 428 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY Ltd Glasgow № 25342 1944” as carried by Riddles WD 2-8-0 design for the Ministry of Defence originally numbered 78581 and then under BR 90380. It was a long term resident of Wakefield but at the very end briefly became a Mirfield loco spending five weeks there before withdrawal on 20 March 1966. It was scrapped by Draper's of Hull in the August. Diamond shape13¾” x 5½” in ex-loco condition front and back. | £180 |
| 48 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY Ltd Glasgow № 25883 1946” as carried by Thompson LNER Class B1 4-6-0 loco originally numbered 1127 and then 61127 by BR. A onetime Doncaster loco its last shed was Frodingham from where it was withdrawn in August 1965. Scrapped by Hughes Bolckow, North Blyth at the end of the year. Diamond shape, 13½” x 5½” in original condition both sides. | N/S |
| 23 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY Ltd Glasgow № 27888 1959” as carried by the BR class 22 Bo-Bo diesel hydraulic loco D6315. New to 83D Plymouth Laira in January 1960, withdrawn from there in May 1971, and cut up Swindon Works in January 1972. Diamond shape, 12¾” x 5½” restored front, the back in ex-loco condition. | £260 |
| 243 | ALUMINIUM WORKSPLATE: “NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE Co Ltd The General Electric Company Ltd 1959 № 27690” as carried by the BR class 21 type 2 Bo-Bo diesel-electric loco D6109. New to 34B Hornsey in April 1959, it was withdrawn from 65A Eastfield in April 1968 and cut up by J McWilliam at Shettleston in January 1969. Diamond shape 14¼” x 6⅛” restored front, the back in ex-loco condition. | £380 |
| 228 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “NEILSON REID Hyde Park Locomotive Works Glasgow № 5694 1900” as carried by the SE&CR class C 0-6-0 loco № 688 which emerged from the Works in July 1900. It became SR A688 and later 1688. Renumbered 31688 by BR it was a long time Hither Green loco and was withdrawn from there in February 1960 to be scrapped at Ashford Works immediately. Oval, 8¾” x 6⅜” in original condition front and back. | £730 |
| 128 | FULLY ENGRAVED BRASS WORKSPLATE: “№ 62032 1948” as carried by Peppercorn Class K1 2-6-0 loco developed from Thompson Class K1/1 № 61997. Built by the North British Locomotive Company works № 26636 in August 1949. A long time March loco it was withdrawn from Frodingham in September 1963 and cut-up at Rigley Wagon Works, Bulwell Forest, in September 1964. Oddly all the supplementary plates of this type fitted to the class were dated 1948. Oval, 12” x 6½” front lightly polished only, the back in original condition. | £240 |
| 193 | ENGRAVED BRASS WORKSPLATE: “PECKETT & SONS Ltd Bristol 1930 № 1806” as carried by the standard gauge Class R4 0-4-0ST named "FOLA" which was delivered new to the Tunnel Portland Cement Co. Ltd., West Thurrock, Essex. Subsequently scrapped. Oval, 15” x 8½” in ex-loco condition front and back. The original fixing studs are still fitted on the back. | £260 |
| 173 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “SUPER SENTINEL LOCOMOTIVE MAKERS “THE SENTINEL WAGON WORKS Ltd” Shrewsbury Loco № 8157.” A most attractive Sentinel builder's plate not from a conventional locomotive but most unusually from one of two self-propelled crane "locomotives" supplied by Sentinel to the Scottish Area of the LNER which were designed to clear ash from the pits at the sheds. They were fitted with Sentinel vertical boilers and normal vertical loco engines but the engines were mounted horizontally. Although they were not regarded by the LNER as locomotives they were required to use running lines being passed to travel at speeds of up to 24 mph. They were given numbers in the wagon fleet list, this one originally being LNER 773044. It later became 971575 and then in 1953 under BR RS 1032 1½ ( the 1½ referring to the crane capacity in tons). It worked at Eastfield and Parkhead sheds in Glasgow where it was known as "Stoorie Annie" ("Dirty Annie"). The cranes were supplied by Henry J. Coles of Derby and had their own engine. Sentinel records say that it was ordered by a letter dated 2 December 1929 with a delivery date within sixteen weeks. Condemned in July 1959. Tombstone shape (i.e. curved top), 5” x 9¾” face restored to VGC, the back original. | £700 |
| 268 | BRASS BONNET PLATE: “MOTOR RAIL Ltd “SIMPLEX” Bedford – England.” A Motor Rail makers emblem as fitted to the front of the company’s standard gauge internal combustion locos. The firm, officially the Motor Rail & Tramcar Co. Ltd., was formed in 1911 and used the name "Simplex" as its trademark. They were principally engaged in the production of narrow gauge locos. Oval, 11⅝” x 8¼” face restored, the back in original condition. | £200 |
| 423 | BR WORKSPLATE: “BUILT SWINDON 1954” from one of the Standard class locos built there in 1954. These were Standard 4MT 4-6-0s 75025-75029, 3MT 2-6-0s 77000-77019 and 3MT 2-6-2Ts 82020-82031. Cast iron, oval, 10½” x 6” restored front, the back repainted. | £240 |
| 353 | BR WORKSPLATE: “BUILT SWINDON 1960” from a BR type 4 B-B “Warship” class 42 loco in the number series D814 – D829 (inclusive) built to Lot 342. Oval, cast aluminium, 10⅛” x 6” restored front to VGC, the back painted in matt black. | £300 |
| 68 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “THUNE’S Mekaniske Vaerksted Kristiania 1914 № 84” as carried by standard gauge Class 31 4-8-0 loco which was delivered new in 1915 to the NSB (Norwegian State Railways) where it bore the number 284. It appears that at least until 1926 it was allocated to the Bergenbahnen. Oval 14¾” x 9¼ in good original condition front and back. | £480 |
| 18 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “THE VULCAN FOUNDRY (Limited) Newton-le-Willows Lancashire № 3888 1926” as carried by East African Railways metre gauge Class 11 2-6-2T No. 1107 from one of a batch of six supplied to Uganda by Vulcan Foundry in 1926. It appears to have gone by 1975. Oval, 9” x 5¼” cleaned both sides. | £100 |
| 308 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “YORKSHIRE ENGINE Co Limited Meadow-Hall Works Sheffield № 2668 1958” as carried by standard gauge 0-6-0 DE № 20. New to Appleby-Frodingham Steel Co (later British Steel), Frodingham, on 15 May 1958 via the Seaham Harbour Dock Co. where it was used as a demonstrator between the 9 and 15 May. Circa 1972 it was loaned for about a year to Redbourn Works and then in November 1980 to Normanby Park before returning to AF around December 1981. Scrapped some time between 12 August and 17 September 1986. Oval, 11” x 6” in ex-loco condition front and back. | £115 |
| 378 | BRASS WORKSPLATE: “YORKSHIRE ENGINE Co LIMITED Meadow-Hall Works Sheffield № 2755 1959” as carried by standard gauge 0-6-0DE new to the Port of London Authority where it worked at Tilbury and Millwall. Transferred to Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds (later Allied Steel and Wire Ltd) at Cardiff circa February 1971 where it was numbered 370 and named "CARLISLE". Scrapped on site by Allied Bird Fragmentation Ltd of Cardiff in December 1994. Oval, 11” x 6” in ex loco condition front and back. | £160 |
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