CREWE RAILWAYANA AUCTION
CATALOGUE
5TH TO 7TH JULY 2024
ON-LINE AUCTION
Welcome to our 52nd Railwayana Auction which runs from Friday 5th July To Sunday 7th July 2024.
How to bid
Prospective bidders for items in the catalogue (below) need to register with us either via telephone
01242 620020/07836 225711 or email [email protected] or [email protected] preferably before the first auction day of 5th July 2024, although registrations can be taken throughout the three days.
You will be allocated a unique 'PB' number (postal bidder) in order that you can trace the status of your bid online through the weekend's regular updates.
If emailing to register, please provide your name, full postal address and a contact telephone number and we will confirm your registration by return.
Previous customers who already have a 'PB' number may use the same number, when re-registering or showing an interest to bid.
Bidders can either leave a firm bid or a 'bid range from x to y', which can be activated on your behalf throughout the auction period, should circumstances not allow you to personally engage with us during the sale. Bidding increments are £10 up to £500; £20 up to £1,000 and £50 £1,000 plus. Please note there are no £5 increments in our sales.
Email bids are accepted any time during the three-day duration and telephone calls can be accepted between 10am-8pm on the first two sale days (Friday and Saturday) - and up to 6pm on the third day (Sunday). Thereafter emails only on Sunday between 6pm-8pm. Any emails timed at arriving at our office after 8pm on Sunday 7th July will be invalid.
Please allow 48 hours after the end of the sale for the final realisation list to be posted, whilst we reconcile all bids, prior to making email enquiries regarding successful bids. If you are interested in any 'non-sold' items on the realisation list, please also allow 48 hours before emailing, ie 9th July.
As per our Terms & Conditions: Buyers pay the Hammer Price and a Buyer's Premium of 15% of the Hammer Price plus VAT on the Hammer Price = 18% total.
Payment
Payments may be made by telephone via our card machine, bank transfer, cheque (payable to Railwayana Auctions UK Ltd or 'RAUK Ltd' is acceptable) or cash on collection. Sorry, we cannot accept credit cards.
Collection of Lots
Winning bidders are invited to collect their items from the auction's business premises by prior appointment at a mutually acceptable time slot during our normal business hours of 10am-5pm. This must be strictly no later than 14 working days (Monday to Saturday) following the close of the auction.
Collection of Lot/s will not be released until funds have been cleared.
Due to feedback by collector's experiences in dealing with couriers and dispatch houses' 'hidden costs', we offer an insured 'goods in transit' delivery service AT COST to all parts of the UK using our regional agents. We can use Royal Mail for postage if you require, which will include a standard charge for packing of small items (minimum £10 + VAT, multiple items £20 + VAT) in addition to postal fees. Tracked and insured items at cost undertaken if required.
Consignments for future auctions can also be made via our regional agents, saving on your postage/courier costs and peace of mind against third party abuse of your valued items. This ensures a benefit for collectors in that your consigned items arrive with us and are delivered and collected in a secure manner.
We look forward to hearing from you if you are considering consigning items for our forthcoming flagship quarterly auction from 25th - 27th October 2024.
We provide free valuations for sales, insurance purposes and probate. Transport and storage capabilities of clearing large collections at short notice in difficult times. For advice and sympathetic guidance, call the auction team on
01242 620020 or 07836 225711, email [email protected]
How to bid
Prospective bidders for items in the catalogue (below) need to register with us either via telephone
01242 620020/07836 225711 or email [email protected] or [email protected] preferably before the first auction day of 5th July 2024, although registrations can be taken throughout the three days.
You will be allocated a unique 'PB' number (postal bidder) in order that you can trace the status of your bid online through the weekend's regular updates.
If emailing to register, please provide your name, full postal address and a contact telephone number and we will confirm your registration by return.
Previous customers who already have a 'PB' number may use the same number, when re-registering or showing an interest to bid.
Bidders can either leave a firm bid or a 'bid range from x to y', which can be activated on your behalf throughout the auction period, should circumstances not allow you to personally engage with us during the sale. Bidding increments are £10 up to £500; £20 up to £1,000 and £50 £1,000 plus. Please note there are no £5 increments in our sales.
Email bids are accepted any time during the three-day duration and telephone calls can be accepted between 10am-8pm on the first two sale days (Friday and Saturday) - and up to 6pm on the third day (Sunday). Thereafter emails only on Sunday between 6pm-8pm. Any emails timed at arriving at our office after 8pm on Sunday 7th July will be invalid.
Please allow 48 hours after the end of the sale for the final realisation list to be posted, whilst we reconcile all bids, prior to making email enquiries regarding successful bids. If you are interested in any 'non-sold' items on the realisation list, please also allow 48 hours before emailing, ie 9th July.
As per our Terms & Conditions: Buyers pay the Hammer Price and a Buyer's Premium of 15% of the Hammer Price plus VAT on the Hammer Price = 18% total.
Payment
Payments may be made by telephone via our card machine, bank transfer, cheque (payable to Railwayana Auctions UK Ltd or 'RAUK Ltd' is acceptable) or cash on collection. Sorry, we cannot accept credit cards.
Collection of Lots
Winning bidders are invited to collect their items from the auction's business premises by prior appointment at a mutually acceptable time slot during our normal business hours of 10am-5pm. This must be strictly no later than 14 working days (Monday to Saturday) following the close of the auction.
Collection of Lot/s will not be released until funds have been cleared.
Due to feedback by collector's experiences in dealing with couriers and dispatch houses' 'hidden costs', we offer an insured 'goods in transit' delivery service AT COST to all parts of the UK using our regional agents. We can use Royal Mail for postage if you require, which will include a standard charge for packing of small items (minimum £10 + VAT, multiple items £20 + VAT) in addition to postal fees. Tracked and insured items at cost undertaken if required.
Consignments for future auctions can also be made via our regional agents, saving on your postage/courier costs and peace of mind against third party abuse of your valued items. This ensures a benefit for collectors in that your consigned items arrive with us and are delivered and collected in a secure manner.
We look forward to hearing from you if you are considering consigning items for our forthcoming flagship quarterly auction from 25th - 27th October 2024.
We provide free valuations for sales, insurance purposes and probate. Transport and storage capabilities of clearing large collections at short notice in difficult times. For advice and sympathetic guidance, call the auction team on
01242 620020 or 07836 225711, email [email protected]
FINAL REALISATION PRICES NOW SHOWN.
THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR VENDORS AND BIDDERS
LOT NUMBER 43A: |
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S.R Enamel Station Target Sign LORDSHIP LANE. In a severe condition with more paint than enamel and a double buckle to each wing. Requires much attention but a rare name from the Crystal Palace High Level branch that closed to passengers in 1954 and only the third example to be offered at auction. Estimate: £200-£300 Current Bid: Bidder Number: |
LOT NUMBER 43B: |
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B.R. (S) Enamel Station Poster Fascia Sign BRITISH RAILWAYS HAWKHURST STATION. From the terminus station on the single line branch from Paddock Wood that was famous for its hop-picker specials, closing to passengers in 1961. Slightly faded, with some ill-matched chip repairs, but rare to find any signage from this location. Size 4ft 6in x 13in. Estimate: £800-£1000 Lot sold for £2200 Bidder Number: 394 |
LOT NUMBER 100: |
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Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate COCKINGTON MANOR. As carried by a Collett designed ex-GWR 4-6-0 No. 7806 built at Swindon works in March 1938. Allocations included Banbury, Truro, Penzance, St. Blazey, Newton Abbott, Machynlleth, Tyseley and Oxley from where it was withdrawn in November 1964. Cut up at Cashmore’s, Great Bridge 02/65. The matching smokebox numberplate and cabside are also in this sale. Estimate: £6000-8000 Current Bid: £6000 Bidder Number: 1903 |
LOT NUMBER 101: |
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Brass Steam Locomotive Cabside Numberplate 7806. As carried by a Collett designed ex-GWR 4-6-0 named COCKINGTON MANOR built at Swindon works in March 1938. The matching nameplate (above) and smokebox numberplate (below) are also in this sale. Estimate: £1500-2500 Lot sold for £1500 Bidder Number: 1903 |
LOT NUMBER 102: |
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C/I Steam Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate 7806. As carried by Collett designed ex-GWR 4-6-0 COCKINGTON MANOR built at Swindon works in March 1938. Allocations included Banbury, Truro, Penzance, St. Blazey, Newton Abbott, Machynlleth, Tyseley and Oxley from where it was withdrawn in November 1964. Cut up at Cashmore’s, Great Bridge 02/65. Face restored, rear ex-loco. Estimate: £1000-1500 Lot sold for £1500 Bidder Number: 1780 |
LOT NUMBER 103: |
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Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate HIGHLAND CHIEFTAIN. As carried by a Thompson designed ex-LNER class A2 8P7F 4-6-2 No. 60507 built at Darlington Works in May 1944. Allocations included Darlington, Kings Cross, Edinburgh Haymarket and Edinburgh St. Margarets from where it was withdrawn in December 1960. Cut up at Doncaster works 12/60. Mounted on a wooden board. Estimate: £6000-8000 Lot sold for £16,000 Bidder Number: 1806 |
LOT NUMBER 104: |
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Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate AUDLEY END. As carried by a Gresley designed ex-LNER class B17 4-6-0 No. 61606 built at the North British Locomotive Co Ltd, Glasgow in December 1928. Allocations included only Stratford and Colchester from where it was withdrawn in September 1958. Cut up at Doncaster works 02/59. The plate comes complete with an MDF splasher for ease of display. Estimate: £3000-4000 Lot sold for (provisionally) £2500 Bidder Number: 1761 |
LOT NUMBER 106: |
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Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate TIVERTON CASTLE. As carried by a Collett designed ex-GWR 4073 class 4-6-0 No. 5041 built at Swindon works in July 1935. Allocations included Plymouth Laira, Bristol Bath Road, Newton Abbot, Landore, Neath and Old Oak Common from where it was withdrawn in December 1963. Cut up at Cashmore’s Great Bridge 06/64. Estimate: £6000-8000 Current Bid: Bidder Number: |
LOT NUMBER 107: |
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Cast brass tender plate SOUTHERN - as experimentally affixed to the tender sides of the two first built Bulleid Pacific locomotives 21C1 CHANNEL PACKET and 21C2 UNION CASTLE in 1941. For reasons that these first two locos were overweight, the cast brass numberplates, buffer beam plates and tender plates were not continued and the locos reverted to painted numbers/letters. Therefore, one of only four such plates fitted and we know of only one other survivor, so a rare opportunity. Size 84in x 23in. Estimate: £2000-2500 Current Bid: Bidder Number: |
LOT NUMBER 108: |
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Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate GUY MANNERING. As carried by a Thompson designed class A1 8P6F No. 60129 4-6-2 built at Doncaster Works in June 1949. Allocations included Gateshead, Heaton, Tweedmouth, Gateshead and York North from where it was withdrawn in October 1965. Cut up at R.A King, Trowse, Norwich, 12/65. Guy Mannering appeared in three volumes of Waverley novels by Sir Walter Scott, published in 1815. Mounted on a wooden board. Estimate: £6000-8000 Current Bid: Bidder Number: |
LOT NUMBER 109: |
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Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate DERBY. As fitted to Isle of Man Railway 2-4-0T locomotive No.2, built by Beyer, Peacock & Co, Manchester, in 1873. Withdrawn in 1951 and dismantled to use as spare parts. Frames scrapped in 1980. Named for James Stanley, the 7th Earl of Derby and feudal Lord of the Isle of Man. Ex-loco condition. Size 15in x 5in. Estimate: £3500-4000 Lot sold for £3500 Bidder Number: 1841 |
LOT NUMBER 110: |
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Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate BIHAR AND ORISSA. As carried by a Stanier designed ex-LMS Jubilee class 6P 4-6-0 No. 45581 built at the North British Locomotive works, Glasgow in October 1923. Allocations included Perth, Carlisle Kingmoor and Farnley Junction from where it was withdrawn in August 1966. Cut up at Drapers, Sculcoates yard, Hull 12/66. FIRST TIME AT AUCTION in ex-service condition. Note: In April 1936 the province of B&O was partitioned from British India and since 1947 Bihar has been an original state of the Indian Union. A full B.R Receipt / bill of sale accompanies this lot. Estimate: £8000-10,000 Lot sold for £12, 100 Bidder Number: 500 |
LOT NUMBER 111: |
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Brass Steam Locomotive Name plate AMADIS. As carried by a Peppercorn designed 8P6F class A1 4-6-2 BR No. 60149 built at Darlington works in May 1949. Allocations included Grantham, Kings Cross and Doncaster from where it was withdrawn in June 1964. Cut up at Cox & Danks, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield 01/65. Ex-service condition. Estimate: £5000-6000 Lot sold for £6200 Bidder Number: 1722 |
LOT NUMBER 112: |
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Brass Steam Locomotive Nameplate ROBERT THE DEVIL. As carried by LNER 4-6-2 Class A1 Locomotive No. 1479 built at Doncaster in July 1923 as works No. 1571. Renumbered 4479 in April 1925 and withdrawn as an A1 from New England in January 1942 and sent to Doncaster for conversion to class A3 in July 1942. Re-entered traffic in August 1942, becoming LNER 110 in August 1946 and BR No. 60110 in March 1949. Double Chimney fitted in May 1959 and German type smoke deflectors fitted in 1961. A long-time Kings Cross loco, withdrawn from there in June 1963 and cut up at Doncaster July 1963. Presented in superb ex-loco condition, the number 110 clearly stamped on the underside. This was the only A1/A3 Class Loco to retain the same tender throughout its service. Plenty of knocks and scrapes from a lifetime of service. Estimate: £6000-8000 Lot sold for £6000 Bidder Number: 1765 |
LOT NUMBER 120: |
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C/I Steam Locomotive Cabside Numberplate 3709. As carried by a Collett designed ex-GWR 57xx class 0-6-0PT built at Swindon works in October 1936. Allocations included Didcot, Truro, Exeter, Swindon, Shrewsbury and Croes Newydd from where it was withdrawn in August 1966. Cut up at Cashmore’s, Great Bridge 11/66. Estimate: £250-350 Lot sold for £300 Bidder Number: 1526 |
LOT NUMBER 121: |
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C/I Steam Locomotive Cabside Numberplate 9739. As carried by a Collett designed ex-GWR 57xx class 0-6-0PT built at Swindon works in January 1935. Allocated only to Oxley throughout its working life it was withdrawn from here in July 1961. Cut up at Swindon works 02/62. Estimate: £250-350 Lot sold for £250 Bidder Number: 1668 |
LOT NUMBER 122: |
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C/I Steam Locomotive Cabside Numberplate 9742. As carried by a Collet designed 97xx class ex-GWR 0-6-0PT built at Swindon works in January 1935. Allocations included Oxley, Wellington, Duffryn Yard and Neath from where it was withdrawn in September 1964. Cut up at T. Jenkins, Port Talbot, South Wales 10/64. Face restored. Estimate: £250-350 Lot sold for £300 Bidder Number: 1595 |
LOT NUMBER 122A: |
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A Brass Oval original Steam Locomotive Cabside Works plate inscribed SOUTHERN RAILWAY No 1411 as carried by a N class 2-6-0 changed in 1948 to 31411 under BR ownership and built at Ashford works In November 1933. Allocations include Stewarts Lane, Redhill and Guildford from where it was withdrawn in April 1966. Cut up at Cashmore’s Newport, South Wales 11/66. Ex Loco condition, as removed. Estimate: £400-500 Lot sold for £1200 Bidder Number: 1843 |
LOT NUMBER 123: |
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C/I Steam Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate 1021. As fitted to a Hawksworth designed ex-GWR County class 4-6-0 named COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY built at Swindon works in December 1945. Allocations included Old Oak Common, Plymouth Laira, Penzance, Swindon and St. Philips Marsh from where it was withdrawn in November 1963. Cut up at R.S Hayes, Tremains Yard, Bridgend, South Wales 07/64. Front restored, rear x loco Estimate: £1000-1500 Current Bid: Bidder Number: |
LOT NUMBER 124: |
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C/I Steam Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate 1611. As carried by a Hawksworth designed 16xx class 0-6-0PT built at Swindon works in November 1949. Allocated to only Whitland and Llanelli it was withdrawn from the latter in October 1965. Cut up at T. Jones Iron & Steel, Newport, South Wales 11/65. Front restored, rear ex-loco. Estimate: £200-300 Lot sold for £340 Bidder Number: 1830 |
LOT NUMBER 125: |
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C/I Steam Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate 2830. As carried by a Churchward designed 28xx class ex GWR 2-8-0 built at Swindon works in February 1907. Allocated to only Cardiff Canton and Oxley it was withdrawn from the latter in January 1959. Cut up at R.S. Hayes, Bridgend, South Wales 09/59. Restored front and rear. Estimate: £250-300 Current Bid: Bidder Number: |
LOT NUMBER 126: |
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C/I Steam Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate 3713. As carried by a Collett designed 57xx class ex GWR 0-6-0PT built at Swindon works in November 1936. Allocations included Landore, Newport Ebbw Jct, Oxley and Llanelli from where it was withdrawn in February 1962. Cut up Cohens, Morriston, Swansea 06/62. Front and rear ex-loco. Estimate: £200-300 Current Bid: Bidder Number: |
LOT NUMBER 127: |
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C/I Steam Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate 4075. As carried by a Collett designed Castle class 7P 4-6-0 named CARDIFF CASTLE built at Swindon works in January 1924. Allocations included Plymouth Laira, Newton Abbott, Exeter, Cardiff Canton, Bristol Bath Road, St. Philips Marsh and Old Oak Common from where it was withdrawn in November 1961. Cut up at Swindon works 03/62. FIRST TIME IN AUCTION, Front and rear Ex-loco condition. With B.R. Welded. Includes bill of sale on collection and historic record. Estimate: £1000-1200 Current Bid: Bidder Number: |
LOT NUMBER 128: |
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C/I Steam Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate 5247. As carried by a Churchward designed 42xx class ex GWR 2-8-0T built at Swindon works in December 1925. Allocations included Landore, Pantyffynon and Llanelli from where it was withdrawn March 1963. Cut up at Cashmore’s, Newport, South Wales 06/65. Front and rear restored. Estimate: £200-300 Current Bid: Bidder Number: |
LOT NUMBER 129: |
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C/I Steam Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate 5379. As carried by a Churchward designed 43xx class ex GWR 2-6-0 built at Swindon Works in August 1919. Allocations included Neath, Cardiff Canton, Stourbridge Jct, Worcester, Shrewsbury, Oxley and Banbury from where it was withdrawn in May 1958. Cut up at Swindon works 07/58. Front and rear ex-loco. Estimate: £200-300 Current Bid: Bidder Number: |
LOT NUMBER 130: |
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C/I Steam Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate 5603. As carried by a Collett designed 56xx class ex GWR 0-6-2T built at Swindon woks in December 1924. Allocations included Newport Ebbw Jct, Newport Pill, Whitland, Swansea East Dock, Neath, Cardiff East Dock, Merthyr and Rhymney from where it was withdrawn in October 1964. Cut up at Cashmores, Newport, South Wales 11/64. Front restored, rear ex-loco. Estimate: £200-300 Current Bid: Bidder Number: |
LOT NUMBER 131: |
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C/I Steam Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate 6759. As carried by a Collett designed 57xx class ex GWR 0-6-0PT built at Swindon works in September 1947. Allocated to only Newport Pill and Swansea East Dock throughout its working life it, was withdrawn from the latter in April 1960. Cut up at Swindon works 08/60. Front and rear restored. Estimate: £200-300 Current Bid: Bidder Number: |
LOT NUMBER 132: |
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C/I Steam Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate 7309. As carried by a Churchward designed 43xx class ex GWR 2-6-0 built at Swindon works in November 1921. Allocations include Goodwick, Weymouth, Southall, Westbury, Tyseley, Wolverhampton Stafford Road and Shrewsbury from where it was withdrawn in September 1962. Cut up at T.W. Ward, Broughton Lane, Sheffield 01/64. Front restored, rear ex-loco. Estimate: £250-300 Lot sold for £250 Bidder Number: 1271 |
LOT NUMBER 133: |
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C/I Steam Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate 8420. As carried by a Hawksworth designed 94xx class 0-6-0PT built by W.G Bagnall, Stafford in July 1950. Allocations included Neath Court Sart, Cardiff Cathays, Abercynon, Treherbert, Cardiff Radyr, Reading and Old Oak Common from where it was withdrawn in June 1965. Cut up at Ward’s, Briton Ferry, South Wales 10/65. Front ex-loco, rear restored. Estimate: £200-300 Lot sold for Bidder Number: |
LOT NUMBER 134: |
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C/I Steam Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate 31498. As carried by a Wainwright designed ex-SECR/SR C class 0-6-0 built at Ashford works in June 1904. Allocations included Stewarts Lane, Gillingham, Hither Green, St. Leonards and Feltham from where it was withdrawn in July 1961. Cut up at Eastleigh works 10/61. Includes bill of sale from BR Southern Region. Restored front and back. Estimate: £400-600 Current Bid: Bidder Number: |
LOT NUMBER 134A: |
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C/I Steam Locomotive Smoke Box Numberplate 31067 as carried by Maunsell designed ex SECR/SR class E1A 4-4-0 built at Ashford works in August 1908. Allocations included Nine Elms, Salisbury and Stewarts Lane from where it was withdrawn in November 1961.Cut up at Ashford works on an unknown date. Ex Loco condition as removed. Estimate: £400-500 Lot sold for £760 Bidder Number: 1353 |
LOT NUMBER 135: |
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C/I Steam Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate 32522. As carried by a Marsh designed LBSCR/SR class C2X 0-6-0 built by the Vulcan Foundry, Newton-Le-Willows, Lancs in August 1900. Allocations included just Horsham and Three Bridges from where it was withdrawn in October 1961. Cut up at Ashford works 11/61. Restored front and back. Includes bill of sale from BR Southern Region. Estimate: £400-600 Lot sold for £400 Bidder Number: 234 |
LOT NUMBER 135A: |
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C/I Steam Locomotive Smoke Box Numberplate 31749 as carried by Maunsell designed ex SECR/SR class D1 4-4-0 built at the Vulcan Foundry, Newton-Le -Willows in October1903. Allocations included Stewarts Lane, Redhill and Bricklayers Arms from where it was withdrawn in November 1961. Cut up at Ashford works in 01/62. Ex Loco condition, as removed. Estimate: £400-500 Lot sold for £820 Bidder Number: 1353 |
LOT NUMBER 136: |
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C/I Steam Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate 41303. As carried by an Ivatt designed 2MT 2-6-2T built at Crewe works in March 1952. Allocations include Bricklayers Arms, Eastleigh, Faversham, Three Bridges, Ashford, Brighton and Bournemouth from where it was withdrawn in October 1964. Cut up at Woodhams, Barry 03/65. Face restored, rear ex-loco. Estimate: £400-500 Lot Withdrawn |
LOT NUMBER 137: |
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C/I Steam Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate 42384. As carried by a Fowler designed ex LMS class 4P 2-6-4T built at Derby works in July 1932. Allocations included Rose Grove, Sowerby Bridge and Huddersfield Hillhouses from where it was withdrawn in August 1963. Cut up at Derby works 02/64. Ex-loco front and rear. Estimate: £250-300 Lot sold for £300 post sale |
LOT NUMBER 138: |
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C/I Steam Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate 47447. As fitted to an ex-LMS class (Jinty) 3F 0-6-0T designed by Fowler and built at Hunslet Engineering Co Ltd, Leeds in June 1927. Allocations included Cricklewood, Rowsley, Derby and Birkenhead Mollington Street from where it was withdrawn in December 1966. Cut up at Cohen’s, Kettering 05/67. Ex-loco front and back. Estimate: £250-350 Lot sold for £300 post sale |
LOT NUMBER 139: |
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C/I Steam Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate 49598. As carried by Fowler designed ex-LMS (L&Y) class 7F 0-6-0 built at Crewe Works in December 1929. Allocations included Farnley Jct, Mirfield, Lees (Oldham) and Wigan (27D) from where it was withdrawn in January 1959. Cut up at Horwich works 02/59. Ex-loco condition front and rear. Estimate: £350-400 Current Bid: Bidder Number: |
LOT NUMBER 140: |
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C/I Steam Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate 52309. As carried by an Aspinall designed ex LYR/LMS 27 class 3F 0-6-0 built at Horwich works in 1895. Allocations include Rose Grove, Low Moor and Goole from where it was withdrawn in January 1954. Cut up at Horwich works on a date not recorded. Front and rear ex-loco. Estimate: £250-300 Current Bid: Bidder Number: |
LOT NUMBER 141: |
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C/I Steam Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate 61975. As carried by a Gresley designed ex GNR/LNER 3-cylinder K3 2-6-0 built at Darlington works in November 1936. Allocations included Annesley, Colwick, Ardsley and Low Moor from where it was withdrawn in September 1961. Cut up at Doncaster works 10/61. Ex-loco condition. Estimate: £350-450 Current Bid: Bidder Number: |
LOT NUMBER 142: |
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C/I Steam Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate 69005. As carried by a W. Wordsell designed ex NER/LNER J72 class 0-6-0T built at Darlington works in November 1949. Allocated to only Neasden and Gateshead throughout its working life it was withdrawn from the latter in October 1964 after that becoming service departmental stock No 58 in October 1964 before final withdrawal in October 1967. Cut up at Willoughby’s, Choppington, Northumberland on a date not recorded. Restored front and rear. Estimate: £300-400 Current Bid: Bidder Number: |
LOT NUMBER 143: |
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C/I Steam Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate 69690. As carried by a Hill/Gresley designed ex GNR/LNER class N7 0-6-0T built by Beardsmore, Dalmuir, Glasgow in August 1927. Allocations included Hatfield, Neasden, Kings Cross, Norwich Thorpe, Lowestoft, Cambridge, Parkeston Quay and Stratford from where it was withdrawn in January 1961. Cut up at Stratford works 03/61. Front and rear restored. Estimate: £400-500 Lot sold for £500 Bidder Number: 1842 |
LOT NUMBER 144: |
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C/I Steam Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate 90346. As carried by a Riddles designed Ministry of Supply WD 2-8-0 built by the North British Locomotive Co Ltd, Glasgow, in June 1944. Allocations included New England, Immingham, Staveley GC, Toton, Woodford Halse, Newton Heath, Aintree, Rose Grove, Staveley Barrow Hill and Colwick from where it was withdrawn in October 1965. Cut up at Draper’s Sculcoats yard, Hull 02/66. Front restored, rear ex-loco. Estimate: £250-300 Lot sold for £250 Bidder Number: 1441 |
LOT NUMBER 145: |
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C/I Steam Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate 90621. As carried by a Riddles designed Ministry of Supply (WD) Austerity 2-8-0 built at the Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows in February 1944. Allocations included Neville Hill, Rose Grove, Sowerby Bridge, Huddersfield Hillhouses and West Hartlepool from where it was withdrawn in November 1965. Cut up at Ellis Metals, Swalwell, Newcastle upon Tyne on a date not recorded. Restored front and rear. BR weld to top right corner. Estimate: £250-300 Lot sold for £250 post sale |
LOT NUMBER 146: |
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C/I Steam Locomotive Smokebox Numberplate 92239. As carried by R. Riddles designed BR Standard class 9F 2-10-0 built at Crewe Works in September 1958. Allocations included Newport Ebbw Jct, Old Oak Common, Southall, Westbury, Eastleigh, Feltham and York from where it was withdrawn in November 1966. Cut up at Draper’s, Sculcoates Yard, Hull 04/67. Face restored, rear ex-loco. Includes bill of sale from BR. Estimate: £600-800 Lot sold for £1500 Bidder Number: 1815 |
LOT NUMBER 147: |
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Brass Oval Steam Locomotive Water Capacity plate No. 43 - 2500 GALLS. As carried by an 0-6-0 of the Ulster Transport Authority class SG3 built between 1913 – 1921. Recently discovered in a house clearance job lot at an auction in Northern Ireland. Ex Loco Condition. Size 4.5in wide. Ex-loco condition. Estimate: £100-150 Current Bid: Bidder Number: |
LOT NUMBER 173: |
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Brass Fully Engraved Oval Steam Locomotive Worksplate “LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY No 1876 of 1938 DONCASTER”. Carried by Gresley designed 4-6-2 class A4 Pacific No. 60033 named SEAGULL. Allocations were only Grantham and Kings Cross from where it was withdrawn in December 1962. Cut up at Doncaster works 02/63. Estimate: £2500-3000 Lot sold for : £6100 Bidder Number: 1841 |
LOT NUMBER 176: |
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Brass Oval Steam Locomotive Worksplate KERR, STUART & CO LTD, LONDON & STOKE No. 1313, 1916. As fitted to a 2ft 6in gauge outside cylinder 0-4-2T ‘Brazil’ type loco ex-works April 1916 and new to the Antigua Sugar Factory, Antigua, West Indies. Polished front, back ex-loco condition. Estimate: £250-300 Current Bid: Bidder Number: |
LOT NUMBER 187: |
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Brass six-sided Steam Locomotive Worksplate ROBERT STEPHENSON & CO LTD, No. 3910 DARLINGTON 1925. As carried by a Hill designed N7 class 3MT 0-6-2 T ex GER/LNER, BR No. 69665 allocated to Stratford throughout its working life. Withdrawn in February 1960 we have no disposal details but a receipt of sale from BTC accompanies it. Estimate: £400-600 Current Bid: Bidder Number: |
LOT NUMBER 188: |
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Brass Fully Engraved Oval Steam Locomotive Worksplate “GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY, MAKERS, DONCASTER No. 1548 – 1922”. As carried by a Gresley-designed ex GNR/LNER BR J50 0-6-0T BR No. 68924. Allocations included Ardsley, Norwich Thorpe and Stratford from where it was withdrawn in February 1961. Cut up Stratford works 07/61. A receipt of sale from BTC accompanies this item. Estimate: £700-800 Current Bid: Bidder Number: |
LOT NUMBER 189: |
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Brass round Steam Locomotive Worksplate NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE CO LTD, HYDE PARK WORKS, GLASGOW No. 23836 1929. As carried by a Collett designed ex-GWR 57xx class 0-6-0PT BR No. 5718. Allocations included Weymouth and Westbury from where it was withdrawn in July 1958. Cut up at Swindon works 10/58. Estimate: £300-400 Lot sold for £300 Bidder Number: 1523 |
LOT NUMBER 195: |
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Brass Oval Steam Locomotive Worksplate THE VULCAN FOUNDRY LTD, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, LANCASHIRE No. 6271, 1955. As fitted to an East African Railways 31 Class 2-8-4 Metre Gauge oil-burning locomotive No. 3144 named THARAKA. Face restored, rear ex-loco. Estimate: £120-150 Current Bid: Bidder Number: |
LOT NUMBER 198: |
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L.N.E.R Silver Tableware comprising Lighthouse style Sugar Sifter with LNER script lettering; Sugar Bowl, Milk Jug and Coffee Pot with matching ‘Coronation’ style stepped block letters. All four items in superb condition, ex-Bert Hitchen collection. Estimate: £150-200 Lot sold for £160 Bidder Number: 1722 |
LOT NUMBER 200: |
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Diesel Locomotive Nameplate THE ROYAL ALEX’. As carried by Class 73 73101. New to Stewarts Lane 10/65 as E6007. Named at Brighton station for the local Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital until removed 09/96. Withdrawn 05/02 and stored at Eastleigh works. Rectangular cast aluminium in ex-loco condition. Size 59in x 9.75in. Estimate: £2500-3000 Lot sold for £3700 Bidder Number: 1829 |
LOT NUMBER 200A: |
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Diesel Locomotive Nameplate “THE MORRIS DANCER” complete with its badge. As carried by Class 47 47206. Allocated new to 5A Crewe North 8/65 as D1856 becoming 47206 5/74. Named at Manchester Piccadilly station on 23/4/94 by Roy Yarnell, Squire of the Morris Ring and carried until 4/04. Loco stored at Crewe 2/02 until moved to Brush, Loughborough 11/02 for conversion to a Class 57/6 becoming 57605 9/04 and named Totnes Castle. Still in service on Night Riviera sleeper services with Great Western Railway. Rectangular cast aluminium in ex loco condition. Size 65” x 10” Inches. Estimate: £2000-2500 Current Bid: Bidder Number: |
LOT NUMBER 200B: |
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Diesel Locomotive Nameplate “RICHARD TREVITHICK” complete with its badge. As carried by Class 37 37417. Allocated new to 86A Cardiff Canton 02/65 as D6969 and later renumbered 37269 02/74 and 37417 11/85. Named at Merthyr Tydfil station on 21/02/04 and carried until nameplates removed 12/10. Previously named Highland Region and Rail Magazine. Loco suffered a major power unit failure at Inverness in December 2008 and was stored at Eastleigh Works and Carlisle Kingmoor until moved to CF Booth, Rotherham 11/12 and scrapped 02/13. Rectangular cast aluminium in ex loco condition. Estimate: £2500-3500 Current Bid: Bidder Number: |
LOT NUMBER 201: |
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Diesel Locomotive Nameplate DERBY EVENING TELEGRAPH. As carried by Class 47 No. 47973. New to Worcester 25/8/64 as D1614. Named at Derby Research Centre 25/9/90 and removed on withdrawal 9/96. Rectangular cast aluminium in ex-loco condition. Size 91in x 9.75. Estimate: £2500-3000 Current Bid: Bidder Number: |
LOT NUMBER 202: |
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Diesel Locomotive Nameplate JAMES KENNEDY G.C. As carried by Class 86 locomotive No. 86242. Named 12/11/81 at Glasgow Central station. Removed 11/02. New to A.C.L 21/1/66 as BR No E3138. Withdrawn 30/9/08 and exported to Hungary as Floyd 8. Rectangular cast aluminium in ex-loco condition. Size 72in x 9.75in. Estimate: £2500-3000 Current Bid: Bidder Number: |
LOT NUMBER 203: |
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Diesel Locomotive Nameplate POST HASTE. As carried by Class 67 No. 67004. Arrived at Newport Docks 20/2/00 and allocated to Toton. Named at Wansford station, Nene Valley Railway, on 9/9/00 by Royal Mail’s Director of Corporate Affairs Alan Williams during the line’s ‘Mail by Rail’ event. Nameplates removed around 7/04. Later named CAIRN GORM from 3/15 to 11/17. Loco has been stored at Crewe Electric since May 2020. Rectangular cast aluminium in ex-loco condition. Size 59in x 10in. Estimate: £2000-3000 Current bid: Bidder Number: |
LOT NUMBER 204: |
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Alloy Uncarried Presentation Depot Plaque DERBY ETCHES PARK DIESEL DEPOT RAM. The version of this plate with the BR double arrow logo at the base. Mounted on oak surround with hanging hook to rear. Size 18in x 18in. Ex-Stores Condition. Uncommon. Estimate: £200-300 Lot sold for £250 Bidder Number: 1717 |
LOT NUMBER 205: |
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Alloy Uncarried Presentation Depot Plaque, commissioned to celebrate MIDLAND COUNTIES RAILWAYS 1839-1989 with a stylisation of Nottingham Cathedral and the BR double arrow logo at the base. Mounted on oak surround with hanging hook to rear. Size 18in x 18in. Ex-Stores Condition. Very Rare. Estimate: £400-600 Current Bid: Bidder Number: |
LOT NUMBER 206: |
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Aluminium Depot Plaque depicting a CAT. This being the logo for Crewe Diesel (CD) depot. Originally carried by Trainload Freight, Railfreight Distribution and later EWS/RES locos allocated there. As removed ex-loco condition front and rear. Estimate: £250-300 Lot sold for £270 Bidder Number: 808 |
LOT NUMBER 207: |
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Aluminium Depot Plaque depicting a GOAT. This being the logo for Cardiff Canton (CF) depot. Applied to Railfreight Distribution, Trainload Freight, Infrastructure and some EWS locos allocated there. As removed ex-loco condition front and rear. Estimate: £250-300 Lot sold for £270 Bidder Number: 808 |
LOT NUMBER 208: |
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Diesel Locomotive Flamecut Number Panel 03060, complete with double arrow and data panel. As cut from a Class 03 diesel shunter originally numbered D2060 becoming 03060 6/74. New to 52A Gateshead 6/59 and withdrawn from Bradford Hammerton Street 12/82. Cut up at Doncaster Works 7/83. Ex loco condition. Estimate: £250-350 Lot sold for £600 Bidder Number: 1815 |
LOT NUMBER 210: |
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Diesel Locomotive Flamecut Number Panel ADB 68025. As carried by a Class 27 – 27207 when used as a training loco at Eastfield Depot. In departmental service between 12/86 until withdrawal 08/87. Correct number should have been ADB 968025. Loco also previously numbered D5404 / 27113. Cut up by staff of M C Metal Processing at Springburn Works, Glasgow 03/88. As removed condition. Estimate: £200-300 Current Bid: Bidder Number: |
LOT NUMBER 211: |
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Electric Locomotive Worksplate BRITISH RAILWAYS DONCASTER 1965 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT BY ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES & THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC Co. LTD. As carried by Class 86 E3105 becoming 86030 2/74 and 86430 2/87. New to 5H WCML 6/65. Named SCOTTISH NATIONAL ORCHESTRA 6/87-11/91 and SAINT EDMUND 6/96-6/04 when loco was withdrawn from FE Crewe International Electric (Freightliner). Stored at Crewe EMD until sold to C.F. Booth, Rotherham 10/05 and scrapped there 12/05. Rectangular alloy, repainted both sides with 86030 stamped in back. Estimate: £600-700 Lot sold for £600 Bidder Number: 808 |
LOT NUMBER 211A: |
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Electric Locomotive Worksplate “BRITISH RAILWAYS DONCASTER 1962 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES” As carried by Class 85 E3070 later renumbered to 85015 2/75. New to ACL lines 7/62. Loco suffered severe collision damage at Northampton on 14/8/80 and was out of service until 9/83. Withdrawn from Crewe Electric 9/90 and stored there until moved to MC Processors, Glasgow 10/92 and scrapped. Rectangular cast aluminium in ex loco condition. Estimate: £600-700 Lot sold for £920 Bidder Number: 1487 |
LOT NUMBER 211B: |
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Diesel Locomotive Worksplate “BRITISH RAILWAYS DERBY BUILT 1960 POWER EQUIPMENT BY THE BRITISH THOMSON-HOUSTON CO LTD AND SULZER” As carried by a Class 24 in the number range D5069-D5075 and D5114-D5148 later renumbered 24069-24075 and some from 24114-24148. Rectangular cast aluminum in ex loco condition. Estimate: £500-600 Current Bid: Bidder Number: |
LOT NUMBER 211c: |
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Diesel Locomotive Worksplate “BRITISH RAILWAYS DERBY BUILT 1963 POWER EQUIPMENT BY ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES LTD AND SULZER” As carried by a Class 25 in the number range D5186-D5222 and D5233-D5239 later renumbered 25036-25072 and 25083-25089. Rectangular cast aluminum in ex loco condition. Estimate: £500-600 Current Bid: Bidder Number: |
LOT NUMBER 211d: |
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Diesel Locomotive Worksplate “BRITISH RAILWAYS DERBY BUILT 1964 POWER EQUIPMENT BY ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES LTD AND SULZER” As carried by a Class 25 in the number range D5240-D5299 and D7500-D7520 later renumbered 25090-25170. Rectangular cast aluminum in ex loco condition. Estimate: £500-600 Current Bid: Bidder Number: |
LOT NUMBER 214: |
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Diesel Locomotive Worksplate ANDREW BARCLAY SONS & Co. LTD CALEDONIA WORKS KILMARNOCK No. 457 – 1960. As carried by Class 06 0-4-0 diesel mechanical shunter numbered D2430. New to 66C Hamilton 1/60 and withdrawn from 62A Thornton Junction 6/68. To G.H. Campbell, Airdrie 1/69 and scrapped. Oval cast aluminium in ex-loco condition. Estimate: £500-700 Current Bid: Bidder Number: |
LOT NUMBER 215: |
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Diesel Locomotive Worksplate BUILT BY THE BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY CARRIAGE & WAGON Co. LTD. SMETHWICK ENGLAND SERIAL No. DEL 90 1959. As carried by Class 26 D5345 renumbered to 26045 4/74. Loco caught fire on an Inverness to Glasgow train on 23/9/82 and put into store at Dundee and Glasgow Works where it was withdrawn 7/83, last allocated to Inverness. Further storage at Polmadie from 8/83 until 7/87 when it was moved to Vic Berry, Leicester and scrapped. Rectangular chromed brass in cleaned condition. Estimate: £600-800 Lot sold for £600 Bidder Number: 1661 |
LOT NUMBER 218: |
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Diesel Locomotive Worksplate THE HUNSLET ENGINE Co. LTD LEEDS 204 HP No. 5653 – 1960. As carried by Class 05 0-6-0 diesel mechanical shunter numbered D2604. New to 56B Ardsley 9/60 and withdrawn from 6G Llandudno Junction 12/67. To G. Cohen, Morriston, Swansea 6/68 and cut up immediately. Oval cast brass, front and back cleaned. Estimate: £600-800 Current Bid: Bidder Number: |
LOT NUMBER 224: |
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Diesel Locomotive Worksplate BUILT 1955 DARLINGTON. As carried by a Lister-Blackstone engined diesel shunter originally numbered 13164 becoming D3164 3/61. New to 30A Stratford 9/55 and withdrawn from 16B Colwick 11/67. Cut up at Slag Reduction, Ickles 10/68. Oval cast iron. Front repainted, rear ex-loco. Estimate: £80-120 Lot sold for £150 Bidder Number: 119 |
LOT NUMBER 228: |
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Diesel Locomotive Worksplate THE BRITISH THOMSON-HOUSTON Co. LTD RUGBY ENGLAND DIESEL ELECTRIC No. 1032 1957. As carried by Class 15 D8201. New to 1D Devons Road 2/58 and withdrawn from 30A Stratford 3/71. Stored at the closed Ipswich shed from 3/71 until 1/72 when it was moved to Crewe Works and scrapped there 2/72. Oval cast brass in ex-loco condition. Estimate: £700-1000 Lot sold for £800 Bidder Number: 119 |
LOT NUMBER 232: |
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Brass Oval Diesel Locomotive Worksplate KERR, STUART & CO LTD, STOKE-ON-TRENT, No. 4421. Engraved 2308/47. Kerr Stuart’s first diesel locomotive, supplied to Narrow Gauge Rlys Ltd at Ravenglass. NGRL operated the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway and quarries at Murthwaite, the loco worked on the mixed gauge lines between the quarries and the LMS. After the quarries closed it was sold to Frasers of Hebburn, dealers, and it passed to NCB and worked at Wingate Colliery, Co. Durham. Rebuilt by Bagnall of Stafford in 1960, it moved in 1968 to Rom River Reinforcement Ltd at Lichfield. The year of build has been replaced with ‘2308/47’, possibly by the NCB. Front repainted, rear ex-loco. Estimate: £300-400 Lot sold for £1100 Bidder Number: 1839 |
LOT NUMBER 233: |
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Brass Diamond Diesel Hydraulic Locomotive Bogie Plate NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY LTD GLASGOW BOGIE No. 6306/65 BUILT 1960. Originally fitted to Class 22 D6332 when new but bogies were swapped to other locos on works visits. Stamped D6322 on reverse which was scrapped at Swindon Works 6/72. Just cleaned. Estimate: £150-200 Lot sold for £100 Bidder Number: 1775 |
LOT NUMBER 234: |
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Brass Diamond Diesel Hydraulic Locomotive Bogie Plate NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY LTD GLASGOW BOGIE No. 6306/21 BUILT 1960. Originally fitted to Class 22 D6310 when new but bogies were swapped to other locos on works visits. Stamped D6323 on reverse which was scrapped at Swindon Works 8/72. Just cleaned. Estimate: £150-200 Lot sold for £100 Bidder Number: 1775 |
LOT NUMBER 236: |
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Diesel Locomotive Worksplate BUILT BY THE BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY CARRIAGE & WAGON Co. LTD. SMETHWICK ENGLAND SERIAL No. DEL 196 1961. As carried by Class 27 D5353, renumbered to 27007 4/74. New to 65A Eastfield 9/61 and withdrawn from Inverness 1/85. Sold for preservation to the Mid-Hants Railway and moved there 11/85. After suffering fire damage at Ropley in July 1986 it finally entered service in 1992 after undergoing repairs. Moved to the Caledonian Railway, Brechin in January 2018 in a derelict state having not run since 2000. Currently stored awaiting restoration. Rectangular chromed brass in cleaned condition. Estimate: £600-800 Lot sold for £650 Bidder Number: 1595 |
LOT NUMBER 237: |
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Diesel Locomotive Worksplate HUDSWELL CLARKE & Co. LTD RAILWAY FOUNDRY LEEDS, ENGLAND No. D899 1956. As carried by an 0-6-0 diesel mechanical shunter numbered 11117 becoming D2501 5/61. New to 6C Birkenhead Mollington Street 1/56 and withdrawn from 12C Barrow 2/67. Moved to Derby Works by road 5/67 and stored until sold to Slag Reduction, Ickles and scrapped 8/67. Oval engraved brass in ex-loco condition. Estimate: £500-600 Lot sold for £800 Bidder Number: 1505 |
LOT NUMBER 238: |
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Oval Cast Brass Electrical Makers Plate ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT BY METROPOLITAN VICKERS ELECTRICAL Co. LTD. MANCHESTER & SHEFFIELD ENGLAND. As fitted to Class 76/77 locos where they were positioned centrally on the lower bodyside. Front cleaned, back ex-loco. Estimate: £600-800 Lot sold for £500 Bidder Number: 1775 |
LOT NUMBER 239: |
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Electric Locomotive Worksplate ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES 1960. As carried by Class 82 E3050 becoming 82004 4/74. New to ACL lines 9/60 and exhibited at the Battersea Wharf electrification conference in October 1960 after which it entered service. Stored at Longsight 9/82 and reinstated for ECS use at Euston but caught fire at Crewe and was withdrawn 10/83 due to the damage. Stored at Stockport C/S and Cockshute until moved to Vic Berry, Leicester 11/84 and scrapped. Rectangular alloy, front and back repainted. Estimate: £800-1200 Lot sold for £1420 Bidder Number: 1487 |
LOT NUMBER 262: |
Detail: Small Brass Domed Steam Locomotive Whistle ex-3F No. 42851 and engraved as such. LMS Class 5MT (Crab) 2-6-0 designed by Fowler and built at Crewe works in February 1930. Allocations included Bescot, Crewe South, Nuneaton, Stockport Edgeley, Stoke, Lancaster Green Ayre and Edge Hill from where it was withdrawn in May 1964. Cut up at Central Wagon Works, Ince, Wigan 11/64. Ex-Bert Hitchen collection. Estimate: £100-150 Lot sold for £250 Bidder Number: 1472 |
LOT NUMBER 312: |
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Advertising Showcard ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY (framed and glazed) 12in x 26in. Showcard FORCE WHEAT FLAKES (Sunny Jim) 15in x 18in, Showcard REDGATE TABLE WATERS (Damage to bottom edge) 10in x 14in and showcard ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY 12in x 25in. Estimate: £20-30 Current Bid: Bidder Number: |
LOT NUMBER 322: |
Detail: G.W.R Single non-pegging Spagnoletti block instrument in mahogany case. Appears to be in good working condition with remains of a sticky label on the glass panel. Small piece of wood missing from rear of base section which seems to be a common feature of these instruments. Estimate: £100-150 Lot sold for £100 Bidder Number: 1662 |
LOT NUMBER 324: |
Detail: G.W.R Double-line Spagnoletti absolute block instrument. Nice, light mahogany case in the later design with bevelled rather than the earlier ogee mouldings. Cast brass fittings for the ‘Train at Signal’ and ‘Clearing Point’ flaps. All complete and in working order. Estimate: £150-180 Lot sold for £100 Bidder Number: 1743 |
LOT NUMBER 325: |
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G.W.R Double-line Spagnoletti absolute block instrument in the earlier pattern mahogany case with ogee mouldings. Cast brass ‘Clearing Point’ and ‘Train at Signal’ reminders. The ‘train on line’ button is present but detached and one knurled brass case side screw is missing, otherwise very good condition but in need of a good clean. Estimate: £120-150 Lot sold for £100 Bidder Number: 1773 |
LOT NUMBER 327: |
Detail: G.W.R Double-line Spagnoletti absolute block instrument in the earlier pattern mahogany case with ogee mouldings. Fitted with earlier pattern brackets to support the locking bar for the ‘Clearing Point’ and ‘Train at Signal’ reminders. Very nice, complete and in working order. Originally fitted with ivorine shelf plate TO BODMIN ROAD which has unfortunately damaged in transit. Ex-Largin signal box. Estimate: £150-180 Lot sold for £110 Bidder Number: 1773 |
LOT NUMBER 328: |
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G.W.R 1947-pattern double line absolute block instrument. The rounded corner, comb-jointed case is in good condition and the two dials and movements are in exceptionally good order. Both reminder flaps, the arrow insert to the commutator knob and the lock release plunger are all present and in working order. Estimate: £120-150 Lot sold for £130 Bidder Number: 1743 |
LOT NUMBER 329: |
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L.N.W.R Fletchers Double line combined pegging ‘tell-tale’ permissive block instrument and bell. Complete and in working order, condition is pretty good except for some water staining to the dial card. Woodwork needs a good polish and the nickel-plated brass fittings need a severely good clean. Estimate: £100-120 Current Bid: Bidder Number: |
LOT NUMBER 330: |
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An unusual, seemingly purpose-built instrument consisting of a combination of the top section of a non-pegging Midland Rly block instrument and a GCR designed split case tapper block bell with integral rotary block ‘Line Clear Cancel’ button. Although the bell is of typical GC design, it is known that the Midland used a few of this design so could well be an original Midland instrument. In overall pretty good condition except that the bell-dome securing nut is missing. The bell carries an engraved traffolite plate SPONDON STN. Estimate: £150-200 Lot sold for £110 Bidder Number: 1773 |
LOT NUMBER 339: |
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Original Wooden Single Line Staff from the first time that the 10.25in gauge Rudyard Lake Railway was formed on the standard gauge former North Staffordshire Railway trackbed at the Lake. With plate ‘Rudyard station to Lakeside The Dam’. Estimate: £100-150 Current Bid: Bidder Number: |
LOT NUMBER 340: |
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Tyers No. 6 tablet instrument in excellent original condition. The veneer on the domed indicator cover seems to be in good order, which is quite unusual with these instruments. Nice that it is fitted with its original Tyer’s No. 6 bell on brackets above the indicator, although the spiral wire gong itself is missing. Paintwork and lettering on the dial is excellent and the instrument retains its Tyer’s maker’s plate. Estimate: £1000-1500 Reserve Not Met |
LOT NUMBER 341: |
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LNER non-pegging mahogany cased block indicator Quite an early instrument but fitted with a later paper dial reading ‘Line Occupied’ on a yellow background rather than the more usual ‘Train on Line’ on a red background. In good original condition and in need of a clean and polish. The paper dial a little wrinkled which is not unusual. Estimate: £120-150 Lot sold for £180 Bidder Number: 1820 |
LOT NUMBER 348: |
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London Underground Miniature type Enamel Roundel ALDGATE EAST. In very good condition with one small face chip before first ‘A’. Complete with original 2-piece bronze frame. These desirable small signs were introduced in 1939 and used at deep level stations constructed in the 1935-40 programme and were mounted on facing walls, pillars and tunnel mouths. Size 15in x 10.5in. Estimate: £600-800 Lot sold for £600 Bidder Number: 1510 |
LOT NUMBER 396: |
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C/I Taff Vale Railway Fully Titled Sign TAFF VALE RAILWAY Driver/owners bridge restriction notice with 12 lines of text. Dated 1881. Lovely unrestored condition with sign’s location written on reverse – Llynypia Bridge. Size 29.5in x 18.5in. Estimate: £150-180 Lot sold for £200 Bidder Number: 1595 |
LOT NUMBER 415: |
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C/I L&Y Untitled Sign L&Y RAILWAY COMPANY. PERSONS USING THIS CROSSING ARE STRICTLY FORBIDDEN TO GO NEAR THE RAILS PROVIDED FOR SUPPLYING ELECTRIC CURRENT TO THE TRAINS, AND ANYONE TRESPASSING IN THIS MANNER, DOES SO ENTIRELY AT OWN RISK. Face restored, a heavy item. Estimate: £60-80 Lot sold for £150 Bidder Number: 1595 |
LOT NUMBER 456: |
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A well-constructed brass model of Stephenson’s ROCKET. Made by John Moss of Ambergate, Derbyshire. Used at stations as working models to raise funds from loose change for Railway Servants Orphanage c1930. A total of 41 of these were on display at stations. An example exists in the NRM, York but examples are now hard to find. Estimate: £150-200 Current Bid: Bidder Number: |