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Sheffield Railwayana Auctions

Auction at Derby - 14th June 2008

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  1. Dinorwic Quarries Railway wooden framed Enamel Sign showing the Rules & Regulations Relating to the Dinorwic Quarrymen's Train. The instructions are given in both English and Welsh and are dated August 1895 when W.W. Vivian was the Director and General Manager. 25" x 20".  £

  2. "Great Western & Great Central Railway - Notice - No Unauthorized Person is Allowed in This Box. By Order". Removed from a signal box between what is now Northolt Junction and the former Ashendon Junction including the Princes Risborough to Aylesbury branch. Cast iron 10¾" x 8½" in original condition.  £

  3. Worksplate: "Peckett & Sons Ltd № 1235 Bristol 1910" as carried by the James Pain Ltd (Stanton Ironworks from 1928, later Glendon North Ironstone Quarries) inside cylinder 0-6-0ST loco named "FORWARD" Peckett type X2. Sold to Wellingborough Iron Co Ltd in November 1934 and de-named. Scrapped in 1963. Brass oval, 12" x 8⅜", the front lightly polished, the back in ex-loco condition. The original fixing studs have been removed from the back.  £

  4. South African Railways Cabside Numberplate: 3532 from class 25 4-8-4 built by NBL № 27392 of 1954. When later rebuilt from condensing to conventional type, the letters "NC" were added. Oval brass, 20½" x 14⅜" in ex-loco condition, but with the addition of a coat of varnish on the front.  £

  5. LMS Enamel Lamp Tablet: KIRKBY in yellow with black lettering and edging, deep colour and shine, with a little edge chipping only. From an ex-L&YR Liverpool - Southport line station opened in November 1848. 17" x 4½".  £

  6. Carriage Print: Ely Cathedral by Rowland Hilder from the LNER pre war series 1937-39. A rare print by a much sought-after artist with a view of the cathedral dominating the cottages and pasture around it. Minor water staining at the base does not detract. In an original type glazed wooden frame.  £

  7. Shedplate: 65G (Yoker 1949 - June 1961). This tiny ex Caledonian Railway shed housed 13 locos in 1950 which quickly dwindled to just 3 by 1959. It also had a few diesel shunters stabled there until full closure in January 1964. Repainted front and back. The back has District Superintendent and Pattern Number stampings.  £

  8. 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.  £

  9. GWR Cast Iron Doorplate: "Lamp Room" in Pre-Grouping style with raised border. 24" x 3½", the front repainted brown with cream lettering and edging. The back has also been painted.  £

  10. BR(S) Totem: ILFRACOMBE fully flanged green with deep colour and shine, a couple of minor face chips, edge chips and minor edge rusting only. An ex-LSWR station opened in July 1874 and closed October 1970.  £

  11. Smokebox Numberplate: 48727 as carried by the Stanier 2-8-0 LMS design built at Brighton in September 1944 for service on the LNER as a class O6. Numbered LNER 7673 when new and became 3122 in May 1946 and later 3522 in March 1947. Transferred to LMS stock in November 1947 as class 8F № 8727 becoming BR 48727 in July 1949 - that's five different numbers in as many years. In 1963 this loco was allocated to Woodford Halse from where it graduated to Crewe South, Birkenhead, Sutton Oak and Northwich. Withdrawn in August 1968 from Sutton Oak and cut up by T.W. Wards at Beighton. Repainted front, the back in ex-loco condition.  £

  12. GWR Tregenna Castle Hotel Silverplate Pickle Jar Holder manufactured by Elkington complete with two pickle jars and two forks. Standing on four ball feet, 7" long 3¾" wide and 9¾" to top of ring holder. The base is clearly incised "GWR (in script) surrounded by "Tregenna Castle Hotel" in garter as are both of the forks. The Tregenna Castle Hotel located at St Ives, Cornwall, was originally built in 1874 and leased to the GWR in 1878, eventually bought outright by them in 1895. Additions to the building were made in 1932. One of the hotels sold off by British Transport Hotels in 1983.  £

  13. Worksplate: Kerr Stuart & Co. Ltd. London & Stoke № 4065 1920 as carried by the Gas Light & Coke Co Ltd, later North Thames Gas Board (from May 1949), Fulham Gas Works outside cylinder 0-4-2ST named "CHARLES II". Sold to T.W. Ward for scrap in October 1954. Oval, 12⅞" x 6¾" in ex-loco condition front and back.  £

  14. London & North Western Railway three-aspect Handlamp one body side stamped "LNWR" and the letter "Penrith 126E ND PW" (Northern Division Permanent Way). A small brass oval label on the reducing cone shows the name " Defries & Sons Manufacturers London". The innards comprise a vessel nicely stamped "LNWR", unmarked reflector and burner. Large bevel-edged front lens with brass rim and brass lens reducing cone. Only the green internal glass remains, but otherwise complete. An ex-Lancaster & Carlisle station on the West Coast Main Line opened in December 1846.  £

  15. Southern Railway Target: POOLE in green with white lettering with good colour and shine. An ex-LSWR station between Bournemouth and Weymouth opened in December 1872. 22" x 13".  £

  16. NER Lamp Glass Tablet: AYSGARTH. 18" x 3" in frosted glass and painted lettering in blue. From the station on the Northallerton - Hawes Junction line, closed in April 1954. Slight loss of glass along top edge.  £

  17. LNER Cast Iron Seatback: CAMERON BRIDGE. 45" x 4½" with curved ends from the ex-NBR station between Thornton Junction and Leven, opened in August 1854, closed October 1969. The face repainted in white lettering on a black background, the back original.  £

  18. Brass Single Line Key Token: "Goxhill - Immingham West Jctn 12" the section names engraved in black around a square cut out in a rounded square end. The ex-GCR line between Goxhill and Immingham West Junction was severed at Yorkshire Tar Distillers Siding in June 1963. Ex-section condition.  £

  19. LNWR Fletcher's single-needle pegging absolute Block Instrument bearing the description plates "Clegg Hall" and "Loop". Clegg Hall signal box was located between Rochdale East Junction and Smithy Bridge on the L&YR Calder Valley Line. 25" high in ex-box condition.  £

  20. BR(M) Totem: REPTON & WILLINGTON (on two lines) fully flanged maroon with good colour and shine. Ex-station condition with one edge chip and edge rusting only. An ex-MR station between Derby and Burton-Upon-Trent opened as Willington in August 1839, variously renamed until closed in March 1968.   £

  21. London Chatham & Dover Railway Signal Post Finial with square base and solid cruciform curved spike stamped "LCD". 8" x 8" base, standing 26" high in unrestored condition.  £

  22. Baker Street & Waterloo Railway Enamel Poster Board Heading: "Bakerloo Tube" in green with white lettering in an attractive art-nouveau style. 51½ x 5½" in totally original condition with plenty of enamel chips and rusting, but very rare as the company enjoyed only a brief independent existence, becoming part of the London Electric Railway in 1910.  £

  23. Worksplate: "North British Locomotive Company Ltd Glasgow № 26141 1947" as carried by the LNER 4-6-0 B1 class loco № 1240 which entered traffic in October 1947. The loco was named "Harry Hinchliffe" in December 1947. He was appointed a director of the LNER in 1944 and died in April 1980. The loco became BR 61240 in April 1949. A Thornaby, York and Ardsley loco, withdrawn from Wakefield in December 1966 and cut up by Arnott Young at Parkgate. Diamond shaped, 13½" x 5½" in ex-loco condition front and back.  £

  24. BR(W) Carriage Destination Board with "Bradford" on one side "London" on the other. From the Bradford (Forster Square) to London St Pancras service which operated throughout the 1950s and 1960s. Wood with metal ends, 32" x 3¼" painted in maroon with yellow lettering with a little wear and tear only.  £

  25. Industrial Loco Nameplate: "WILLIAM ELLIS" as carried by the Loddington Ironstone (later Staveley Minerals) Co., Loddington Ironstone Quarry metre gauge 0-6-0ST outside cylinder loco built by AE works № 2054 in 1930. Scrapped on site by Geo Cohen & Co in May 1966. Cast brass, 49" x 6⅛" in ex-loco condition front and back, the lettering and rim lightly polished only.  £

  26. Great Western Railway Hotels Sherry Glasses all with the legend "GWR Hotels" etched into the glass. All roughly 1⅞" diameter rim, 3¾" high, but each varies slightly in either size or size of etching. (3)  £

  27. Shedplate: 81F (Oxford 1950 - January 1966). This ex-GWR shed was not only home to 11 "Halls" and four "Granges" in its final year; it also 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. Front repainted, the back ex-loco condition.  £

  28. London & North Western Railway Cast Iron Bridgeplate: "L&NWR Co 1". Oval, 17¾" x 12" restored both sides some time ago.  £

  29. BR(E) 12" dial single fusée mahogany cased Wall clock the dial painted "BR 14095" at the top. The 24 hour numbers (13 to 00) have been added at a later date in red. There is a small door at one side and another at the base. According to a copy of the relevant page from the LNER/BR(E) clock register it was allocated to Crews Hill Station Platform, an ex-GNR station on the Hertford North loop out of Kings Cross.   £

  30. BR(Sc) Totem: POLLOKSHAWS EAST half flanged light blue in excellent condition with deep colour and shine, repainted edge rusting only. An ex-Caledonian Railway Glasgow suburban area station on the Cathcart Circle opened in April 1894.  £

  31. Great Western Railway ivory handled Clothes Brush. A 6" x 2" ivory handle into which have been tied light coloured bristles, making an overall depth of 1⅞". The initials "GWR" in roundel are etched into the top.  £

  32. LNER Cast Iron Notice: "Engines Must Not Pass Over This Weighbridge". Casting number O117. 28½" x 17", the front restored in black with white lettering, the back original.  £

  33. Traction Engine Brass Worksplate: "John Fowler & Co. (Leeds) Ltd Leeds England № 1 5414" from a class BB1 compound ploughing engine built in June 1919 and supplied new with sister engine 15415 to C H Tomkins, Wilby, Northants. Registered in 1921 as "BD 5563". The engine was last licensed in 1945. No further information is available and it is presumed the engine was scrapped soon thereafter, but date unknown. Engraved oval, 9¾" x 5" slightly curved to fit the smokebox side, the brass lightly polished only, back cleaned.  £

  34. LNER three-aspect fogman's Handlamp one body side stamped "LNE - C" and the letter "V", the station name "Barnby Dun 6811" stamped in the other. The innards comprise an unmarked vessel and reflector with an LNER burner. Bullseye front lens with brass rim. All internal glasses comprising amber, green and red all present and intact. An ex-MS&LR station between Doncaster and Stainforth closed in September 1967.  £

  35. LMS Hawkseye Target: DOLAU. From a station north of Llandrindod Wells on the ex-LNWR Central Wales line opened in October 1865 and still open today. Cast aluminium, 48" x 18" finished in white with black lettering and border.  £

  36. Carriage Print: Fenny Compton Warwickshire by Jack Merriott from the LMR (A) series issued c.1950. The junction for the Kineton branch, still open. In an original style glazed wooden frame.   £

  37. Shedplate: 51E (Stockton 1949 - June 1959). This ex-NER shed was home to seven named B1 class locos in its 1950 allocation of 54 locos. "Nyala", "Stembok" and "Chiru" remained there until closure in 1959. Front repainted, the back in ex-loco condition.  £

  38. 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.  £

  39. Jersey Eastern Railway silverplate one pint Tankard. 3" diameter at rim, 4¼" high with the initials "JER" in script surrounded by a garter are incised on the side. No makers name present. Appears re-plated. The company operated services between St Helier and Gorey until the line closed due to a fire in June 1929.  £

  40. Wooden Arch: "The Brighton Belle" in cream and chocolate with lettering in gold and the "Pullman Car Company" coat of arms. One of each of these arches was used at the entrance to the platform used by the train at both Victoria and at Brighton. They were removed when the colour scheme used on the trains was changed to blue and white in the late 1960s. The service itself was discontinued from March 1972. 97" long, 49½" to the apex of the arch, as removed from the station.  £

  41. Builders Plate: "The Pullman Car Company Limited Built by The Metropolitan Carriage Wagon & Finance Co Ltd Birmingham, 1928". Removed by the vendor from the Kitchen Car "Penelope" when the carriage was being scrapped. Brass 25" x 4¼" in ex-vehicle condition.  £

  42. BR Enamel Hanging Sign: "Pullman Car E" in light blue with white lettering, deep colour and shine. The blue colour used matches that used on the early 1960s "Blue Pullman" diesel trains. This example is thought to have originated from Paddington which handled these trains to Birmingham, Bristol and South Wales daily. 14½" x 12" fully flanged.  £

  43. Pullman Car High Backed Armchair with fluted back and scroll arm from a 1920s first class steam hauled parlour car (identity unknown). 27½" wide, 27" deep and 44" high covered in royal blue upholstery.  £

  44. Pullman Car Company Limited 1½ pint Silverplate Coffee Pot by an unknown manufacturer, probably c.1964. The "Pullman" coat of arms surrounded by the company name in full in garter around it clearly incised on the side. 3⅞" diameter base, 7½" to top of lifting knob.   £

  45. Mahogany Veneer And Glass Topped Table from Pullman Car 293 which was one of the driving cars in 5-BEL unit № 3051. The single leg folds to reveal the car number stamped into the wood in the hinge. The two brass wall supports are still present also. Rescued by the vendor when the car was being vandalized in the old Pullman sheds at Brighton, prior to eventual scrapping. 39" x 22" and 28½" high.  £

  46. Pullman Car Company Limited Pair of Silverplate Salad Servers by Mappin & Webb to a 1960s style. The "Pullman" coat of arms surrounded by the company name in full in garter around it clearly incised on the side. Both 9" long. (2)  £

  47. Pullman Kitchen Car Dining Chair as removed from one of the East Coast Pullman sets (identity unknown) prior to withdrawal from service. Manufactured by G Newton, 27" wide x 19" deep x 36½" high finished in BR 1st class cloth. Good ex-car condition.  £

  48. Pullman Cars: Two Brass Wall Light Fittings both virtually identical, but one is stamped "Pullman" and "Beresford" the other unmarked. Both 9¼" high. (2)  £

  49. Venice Simplon Orient Express D/R Poster : Victoria Station London (Pierre Fix-Masseux: poster issued 1981). Fix-Masseux painted several images used by VSOE to promote services. Rolled.  £

  50. Nameplate: "FISHBOURNE as carried by the LSWR 0-4-4T class O2 loco № 178 built at Nine Elms in December 1889 at a cost of £1,805. The loco was loaned to the War Office during WW1. Became SR 178 and was sent to the Isle of Wight in May 1936 becoming "FISHBOURNE". Renumbered W14 by BR. Withdrawn in December 1966 from Ryde and cut up there. Cast brass, 38½" x 4¼" with chevron ends, in ex-loco condition front and back, lettering lightly polished only.  £

  51. Smokebox Numberplate: 4902 as carried by the GWR 4-6-0 4900 Hall class loco "Aldenham Hall" built at Swindon in December 1928 Lot 254. A long-time Oxford and Didcot engine it was withdrawn in September 1963 from Taunton and cut up at Cohens, Morriston, Swansea in May 1964. Repainted both sides some time ago.   £

  52. Signalbox Frame Manufacturers Plate: "Mckenzie & Holland Railway Signal Engineers Patentees Worcester". 19¼" x 7" arch shaped cast iron in original ex-box condition.  £

  53. Worksplate: "The English Electric Company Ltd. London The Vulcan Foundry Ltd. Locomotive Works England № 3036/D698 1962" as carried by BR Co-Co 1750HP diesel electric type 3 loco D6744 which entered traffic at Darnall in June 1962. Renumbered 37044 in February 1974 class 37/0 and later 37710 class 37/7 in July 1988. In 2002 the loco was allocated for overseas work, but never actually transferred there. After various spells in and out of store at different places, it was sold in January 2008 to West Coast Rail and stored at Carnforth. The number "37044" has been penned on the back. Rectangular, 10" x 4½" chromed. Front ex-loco in BR blue, the back cleaned.  £

  54. GWR Royal Hotel silverplate Biscuit Barrel standing on its own tray with three feet, manufactured by Elkington. 6½" diameter tray, 4⅝" diameter barrel, 7" high to top of finial atop lifting lid. The GWR coat of arms, the initials "GWR" and "Great Western Royal Hotel" in scroll underneath are clearly incised on the side. The hotel, an integral part of Paddington station in London, was opened in June 1854 originally with 103 bedrooms and 15 sitting rooms and was "the finest in London"; later additions increased capacity to 250 bedrooms.   £

  55. Caledonian Railway Enamel Signalbox Board: SHIELDHILL. The passenger service was withdrawn in 1952, Shieldhill signal box was replaced by a ground frame in April 1957 and the line between Dumfries and Lockerbie was closed finally in April 1966 . 22" x 5" in blue enamel with white lettering and border, a little chipping mainly around the edges and a major one at the right hand end.  £

  56. Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway framed and glazed Carriage Panel advertising "Exchange Station Hotel Liverpool" with particulars of the facilities available in the hotel, plus details of what to do in case of emergency, damage to carriages, etc. Housed in a modern frame, 27" x 11½".  £

  57. Shedplate: 5E (Alsager 1935 - June 1962, Nuneaton September 1963 - June 1966). An ex-NSR shed, Alsager had an allocation of 18 locos, whereas the ex-LNWR shed at Nuneaton had nearly 40. Repainted front, ex-loco condition back.  £

  58. Aluminium Single Line Key Token: "Henbury West - Hallen Marsh" the engraved lettering picked out in black. 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. Good ex-section condition with blue paint.  £

  59. BR(E) Enamel Doorplate: "Female Staff Only" in dark blue with white lettering, deep colour and shine, a couple of face chips only. 18" x 6" flangeless. It would have applied only to the largest of stations with a significant number of female employees.  £

  60. BR(M) Totem: ROWSLEY fully flanged maroon with deep colour and shine, a little edge chipping and edge rusting only. An ex-MR Peak District location on the Matlock - Buxton line closed in March 1967.  £

  61. Midland Railway cast iron Signal Lever bearing the engraved number "2" on an aluminium plate on the front and an engraved brass plate "From Mansfield Home". Painted red and black, 52" long and in ex-box condition. From one of the signalboxes in this once-thriving Nottinghamshire mining town.  £

  62. LNER Cast Iron Seatback: ANNIESLAND. 32" x 4½" with curved ends from the ex-NBR North Glasgow area station opened as Great Western Road in October 1874, renamed Anniesland in January 1931 and still open today. In totally original condition having been found in the undergrowth near the station.   £

  63. Tenderplate "LNER 7452 Stratford 1891" as carried by the tender attached to the GER 2-4-0 class T26 loco № 452 built at Stratford in October 1892 to Order Z30. Loco renumbered LNER 7452 class E4 and was withdrawn from Norwich in September 1929. Rectangular cast iron, 10⅛" x 6" restored front, the back in ex-loco condition.  £

  64. Furness Railway silverplate small Soup Ladle manufactured by Elkington. 6" long with the title "Furness Railway" surrounded by the wording "Refreshment Department" in garter are clearly incised into the handle.   £

  65. SR Q/R Poster : Waterloo Station Centenary 1848-1948 (Helen Madeleine McKie (died in 1957) poster issued 1948) (peacetime version). Tremendous detail in a truly classic poster. One of the very first posters issued by BR(S) but bearing the Southern Railway wording. Ref: AD5416/1947. Folded.  £

  66. BR(M) Q/R Poster : Britain's First Electric Main Line (Artist: Victor Welch painted in 1955). A fine view of the Woodhead Pass in the Peak District with EM1 and EM2 class (later class 76/77) electric locomotives Nos. 26051 and 27000 on freight and passenger duty respectively. Folded, one or two edge tears.  £

  67. BR(M) Q/R Poster : Ribblesdale (John Greene - poster issued in 1959). Beautiful piece of 1950s British art of a most picturesque spot in the Yorkshire Dales. This lovely poster must have been partly responsible for the Dales becoming so popular! Ref: LM21659. Folded, one or two minor edge tears.  £

  68. BR(NE) Q/R Poster : Service To Industry - ICI Billingham (Artist Terence Tenison Cuneo (1906-1996: Issued in 1950s). Typical Cuneo view of industry in the 1950s. ICI's giant Durham plant is brought to life in this very collectable poster. Rolled, minor creasing at bottom.   £

  69. BR(S) Q/R Poster : To Paris By Night Ferry (Artist: Walter Thomas: Poster issued 1948). This famous poster first appeared in 1936 to advertise new boats being used for cross channel services. This early BR re-issue showing the "SS Twickenham Ferry" loses none of the maritime atmosphere. Ref: AD5289. Folded, one or two small edge tears, some tape repaired fold tears.  £

  70. BR(W) Totem: FERNDALE fully flanged chocolate and cream with deep colour and shine although there have been repairs to a number of small face chips. The flange has been left untouched and is rusting in places. An ex-Taff Vale Railway station on the Porth to Maerdy branch opened in 1876, closed June 1964.   £

  71. Festiniog Railway framed and glazed paper carriage notice: "On and From 1st October 1908 the issue of Second Class Ordinary Tickets on the Festiniog Railway will be discontinued and Tickets available First Class will be issued at existing Second Class Fares". 16¼" x 5¾".  £

  72. "Midland Railway - Trespassers Will be Prosecuted. By Order". Cast Iron 33" x 15" restored in black with white lettering front, original condition back.   £

  73. Engraved Worksplate: "№ 1048 Gorton 1950" as carried the (LNER) EM1 class Bo-Bo 1868HP 1500V DC overhead electric locomotive numbered 26041 entering service at Mexborough in April 1952. Renumbered 76041 in March 1974, class 76. To store at Reddish in April 1980 and later withdrawn there in November 1980. Moved to Tinsley yard in February 1983 for movement to C.F. Booth at Rotherham for scrapping immediately the following month. Oval, 12" x 6½" lightly polished face, cleaned back.  £

  74. Cabside Numberplate: 7021 as carried by the (GWR) 4-6-0 4073 "Castle" class loco "Haverfordwest Castle" built at Swindon in June 1949 to Lot 367. Double chimney fitted in November 1961. A long time Carmarthen and Landore engine withdrawn in September 1963 from Old Oak Common and cut up by John Cashmore, Great Bridge. Front restored some time ago, brasswork polished, the back in ex-loco condition.  £

  75. Nameplate: "HIGH WILLHAYS" as carried by BR Co-Co 3,100HP diesel electric class 60 loco 60041 built by Brush Engineering works № 943 entering traffic at Toton in June 1991. Nameplates removed in October 1996. The loco suffered a severe failure at Stalybridge in May 2005 and following store at Healey Mills and Immingham it was reinstated in September 2005, but returned to Immingham for store in January 2006, now reinstated to full service. Cast aluminium 52" x 10" restored front with letters lightly polished, the back in ex-loco condition.   £

  76. Carriage Print: Bedford by Claude Buckle from the LMR (A) series issued c.1950. In an original style glazed wooden frame.   £

  77. Shedplate: 84D (Leamington Spa 1950 - Sept 1963, then Penzance Diesel Depot until May 1976). The ex-GWR shed at Leamington housed around 20 locos under this code. It was transferred to the LMR in September 1963. It is not known if any of the few Class 08 diesel shunters used at Penzance carried this code. Repainted front, the back in ex-loco condition.  £

  78. Webb & Thompson Miniature Single Line Staff: "Braintree Station & Cressing 12" engraved on a brass label at one end from the ex-GER Witham - Braintree branch. Cressing signal box ceased to be a token station c.1964 the section being extended to between Braintree and Witham. The line was re-signalled in 1978 when the line was electrified. 10½" long with 1¼" diameter brass rings around the central steel column. Ex-section condition.  £

  79. Advertising Enamel: "Halls Distemper for Healthy Homes, Sissons Brothers & Co., Hull & 199 Boro' High St., London SE". A fine pictorial view featuring two workmen in white overalls carrying a plank (showing the product name) with a 1920s house at the centre. Wooden framed, 69" x 28" (frame size), evidence of repairs and repainting here and there.  £

  80. BR(NE) Totem: STOCKTON fully flanged tangerine with deep colour and shine, attention to one or two very tiny face chips and minor edge chipping and rusting only. Black edged lettering. An ex-NER station opened by the Stockton & Darlington Railway in January 1836, having replaced the original station which opened in September 1825.  £

  81. LNER Brass Locomotive Whistle from an "O2" class 2-8-0 loco (identity unknown). 10" long, 9½" high with a 3¾" diameter bowl and complete with operating lever, in ex-loco condition.  £

  82. Cast Iron Notice: "LNER - Warning - Roof Constructed of Fragile Material. Crawling Boards Must be Used". Casting number O25. 16" x 10½", the front restored in black with white lettering, the back in original condition.  £

  83. Worksplate: "Neilson & Co. Glasgow № 5229 1897" as carried by the Gas Light & Coal Co Ltd, Beckton Gas Works, later North Thames Gas Board, Beckton Works, in May 1949, outside cylinder 0-4-0T loco № 27. No disposal in formation found. Oval, 9" x 5½" the letters and numbers engraved and in-filled with wax, which is cracked and lost in some places. The number "27" is stamped on the back. Ex-loco condition front and back.  £

  84. North Eastern Railway three-aspect Handlamp one body side bearing a small brass oval label "NER". A pie-crust topped chimney is finished by a wire handle and the body is complete with a "D" back handle. The innards comprise an unmarked vessel, reflector and burner. Bevel-edged front lens with brass rim and brass lens reducing cone. All glasses present and intact.   £

  85. Headboard "The SCARBOROUGH FLYER" from the through service between King's Cross to Scarborough which ran from the early 1920s to the late 1950s. Cast aluminium, 40¼" x 14½", the two "suns" in cast brass in the top corners are riveted on. Bracket also on the back to attach to the loco front.   £

  86. Great Western Railway Hotels cut glass Fruit Bowl. Oval, 9½" x 7½" at the rim, the initials "GWR" in roundel with "Hotels" below etched into the side.   £

  87. Shedplate: 86E (Severn Tunnel Junction 1950 - October 1965). This ex-GWR engine shed serving the exchange sidings at the Welsh end of the Severn Tunnel retained an allocation of around 75 locos throughout the 1950s. Repainted front and back.  £

  88. Builders Plate: "Bedford Engineering Co Makers England". The company manufactured steam and diesel powered rail cranes. An illustrated brochure showing company products accompanies. Cast Iron, elongated target shape, 50¼" x 9" in ex-vehicle condition.  £

  89. Waiting Room Print: Loch Katrine and Ben Venue by Jack Merriott. The original was a poster produced in the early 1950s for the Railway Executive (Scottish Region). Framed and glazed, 25" x 33" (frame size).  £

  90. BR(S) Totem: BOGNOR REGIS fully flanged green with excellent colour and shine, minor edge chips and rusting only.  £

  91. Smokebox Numberplate: 90610 as carried by WD Austerity 2-8-0 № 77466 built at Vulcan Foundry works № 4982 entering traffic in January 1944. On loan to the LNER from new until November 1944. After service in France, the loco went into storage until purchased by BR in December 1948. Loco emerged from store in May 1949 and became 90610. A long-time Normanton and Royston engine withdrawn in May 1967 from Wakefield and cut up by Arnott Young at Parkgate. Repainted front and back. A very neat BR weld between the "0" and "6".  £

  92. Signal Lever Frame Makers Plate: "L&Y RY. Co. Horwich". Cast iron 33½" long x 7" high, these ornate plates graced many signalling frames throughout the company. In original condition front and back.  £

  93. Worksplate: "LMS Built 1916 St Rollox". Locos built at St Rollox in that year were Caledonian Railway 4-4-0 113 class locos 113 to 116, 121 and 124 (LMS 14461 to 14466 class 3P) or CR 4-4-0 113 class locos 928 to 937 (LMS 14467 to 14476 class 3P), but might also have included some wrongly described NBL locos (21442-51) also delivered in that year. Oval, 10½" x 6" restored front, back ex-loco.  £

  94. South African Railways Cabside Numberplate: 1483 from class 3B 4-8-2 built by NBL № 19601 of 1912 for general duties and derived from an earlier Natal design. Later sold to ESCOM [Electricity Supply Commission]. Oval cast brass, 20¾" x 14½ in ex-loco condition with plenty of knocks and scrapes - including loss of class identifying characters "3B" which had been previously repaired by rivetting on replacements, together with an "R" when reboilered.  £

  95. LMS Signalbox Board: DENBY NORTH. Denby North signal box opened in August 1902 and closed in April 1972 although it ceased to be a token station in July 1968. It was a MR Type 3a design with a 20 lever frame and was located on the Ripley Branch. 73" x 10", all wooden parts have been renewed, the letters original.  £

  96. Carriage Print: Beverley Minster Yorkshire by Sidney Causer from the LNER post-war series 1945-47. In an original type glazed wooden frame. A little fading.  £

  97. Shedplate: 67A (Corkerhill 1949 - May 1967). This ex-GSWR shed had a substantial allocation of around 90 locos during the 1950s, most notably a handful of elusive "Jubilees". Even with the rundown of steam north of the border it still hosted around 30 locos in the final 18 months. Repainted front, ex-loco condition back.  £

  98. Brass Single Line Key Token: "Melton Mowbray - Asfordby Mine" the section names engraved and picked out in red surrounding a hole in the end, "Polo" mint style. This token section was brought into use onto 29th January 1995. Good ex-section condition.  £

  99. Framed and glazed Window Display: "LNER Tickets Here" in 1920s style black symbol green background lettering in white for backlighting. 23½ x 16½" (frame size).  £

  100. Nameplate: "BONNIE DUNDEE" as carried by the (LNER) 4-6-2 Pacific A1 class loco № 60159 built at Doncaster works № 2053 entering service in November 1949. Named in July 1951. A long-time Haymarket allocation, withdrawn in October 1963 from St Margarets and cut up at Inverurie works in March 1964. Cast brass, 66" x 7¾" the front restored in light blue, lettering and edging lightly polished, the back in ex-loco condition. In keeping with the practice at Doncaster Works, the names carried by other plates using the same template (in this case № 7) are visible in the back.  £

  101. North British Railway Signal Post Finial of the larger flat base curved open cruciform type. 8" x 8" at the base and stands 28½" high, restored in white.  £

  102. BR(Sc) Enamel Street Direction Sign: "British Railways (in totem) Dunfermline Lower Station" in light blue with good colour and shine, white lettering and left pointing two-flight arrow. An ex-NBR station in Fife opened in March 1890. Fully flanged, 25" x 13", a couple of repaired face chips only.  £

  103. Traction Engine Brass Worksplate: "Clayton & Shuttleworth Lincoln England № 32086" from a 6HP single cylinder traction engine built in January 1899 and supplied new to Benjamin Cannon, Rusden, Herts. Sold to Richard Garrett in July 1910 and later acquired by George J Deans, Baldock, Herts. Registered in 1921 "NK 1438". Sold to A T Oliver, Wandon End, Herts in July 1940 and to Bedfordshire Agricultural Executive Committee in February 1944. The engine was scrapped in 1950. Engraved rectangular, 10⅜" x 8⅜" the brass lightly polished only, back cleaned.  £

  104. Carriage Step Tread with the makers name "Cammell Laird & Co. Ltd, Nottingham, England". Possibly from a parcels or similar vehicle with a wide opening door. The company manufactured railway vehicles in Nottingham for a short period in the 1920s/30s. Brass 57½" x 3½" in ex-vehicle condition.  £

  105. BR(Sc) Totem: PRESTONPANS fully flanged light blue with deep colour but a little lacking in shine, no face chips, a little edge rusting only. Located on the East Coast Main Line in Scotland and opened by the NBR as Tranent in June 1846, renamed Prestonpans in 1858. Also named Prestonpans for Tranent for a time, the station is still open today.  £

  106. Carriage Print: River Ouse Naburn York by S Agnew Mercer from the LNER post war series dated 1954. In an original glazed wooden frame.  £

  107. Shedplate: 20D (Normanton 1935 - October 1956). This ex-L&YR shed was home to around 50 locos, before it was transferred to the North Eastern Region becoming 55E. Repainted front, ex-loco condition back.   £

  108. London Underground Cast Iron Bridgeplate: "MR 100" as recovered from the ex- Metropolitan Railway out of Baker Street. Restored front in black with white letters and numbers, the back original.  £

  109. GWR Birmingham Restaurant Silverplate Ice Bucket manufactured by Elkington. 5⅛" diameter at top, 6" high to top of the small carrying handles at each side. The GWR coat of arms and the initials GWR also "Birmingham Restaurant" in scroll are clearly incised into the side.   £

  110. BR(M) Totem: NARBOROUGH fully flanged maroon with deep colour and shine, one face chip and a little edge rusting only. An ex-LNWR station between Leicester and Nuneaton opened in January 1864, closed in March 1968, but reopened two years later.   £

  111. GNR Lamp Glass Tablet: HORNCASTLE. 14" x 3" and shaped to fit inside a lamp case in frosted glass with engraved lettering in black. From the station on the branch from Woodhall Junction, closed September 1954. Good condition.  £

  112. BR(E) Station Direction Sign: "Platform 3 << West Ham, Bromley, Bow Road, Mile End, City and West End" in dark blue with excellent colour and shine, a couple of edge chips only. From Plaistow, an ex-LT&SR station between Fenchurch Street and Barking, now served by LUL District Line trains, opened in March 1858. 18" x 24" fully flanged.  £

  113. Worksplate: "Dübs & Co. Glasgow Locomotive Works № 3538 1897" as carried by the LSWR 0-6-0 700 Goods class loco № 715 ex-works in June 1897. Superheater fitted November 1922. Became SR 715 and later renumbered 368 (no date) finally BR 30368 in c.1948. Withdrawn in December 1962 from Eastleigh. Diamond shaped, 13½" x 5½" brasswork lightly polished, the back in ex-loco condition.  £

  114. Cast Iron Cabside Numberplate: 2241 as carried by the GWR 0-6-0 2251 class loco built at Swindon in March 1945 Lot 347. A long time Gloucester and Hereford area allocation the loco spent a month or so at Exmouth Junction in 1963. Withdrawn in February 1964 from Hereford. Repainted front and back.  £

  115. BR(E) Q/R Poster : Suffolk - Monks Eleigh Nr. Lavenham (Leonard Squirrell (1893-1979): Poster issued in 1950). Lovely artwork showing a very pretty English village. Squirrell painted some quite magnificent posters mainly of the East of England. Ref: PP1150. Folded, one or two minor edges tears and wrinkling.  £

  116. BR(Sc) Q/R Poster : The West Highland Line (Artist: Jack Merriott (1901-1968) Poster issued in 1959). Lovely view of train with beavertail observation car crossing the Lochty Viaduct in Inverness-shire en route to Fort William. Ref: B30521. Folded, minor foxing at bottom.  £

  117. BR(E) Q/R Poster : SS Avalon - Harwich-Hook Of Holland Service (Artist: Johnston: poster issued in 1960). Poster used to promote the new vessel on the popular cross channel route to Holland. Johnson made some classic ship paintings during the 1950s and 1960s. Ref: PP159329. Folded.  £

  118. BR(Sc) Q/R Poster : Loch Etive (Artist Jack Merriott (1901-1968) :poster issued in 1959). Quite magnificent piece of artwork showing the ruggedness and beauty of Loch Etive in Northern Argyllshire. A classic example of Merriott's style of painting. Ref: B18318. Folded, one or two edge tears.  £

  119. SR Q/R Poster : Southern Railway To The Continent (Artist: Montague Birrell Black: Poster issued early 1930s). A relatively rare example of one of Black's famous birds eye maps painted to promote railway travel. Some damage, especially to the edges, a little loss, but quite a survivor.  £

  120. BR(S) Totem: CLAPHAM JUNCTION fully-flanged green with deep colour and shine, a well repaired chip in the lower panel only. An ex-LSWR station opened in May 1838 and still the busiest junction in the world today.   £

  121. London Electric Railway wooden framed Enamel Sign: "Platform № 2 (four flight arrow) Southbound Trains Bank Charing Cross Morden" in white with black lettering, border and arrow in maroon. Removed from Mornington Crescent (between Camden Town and Euston). Dating from 1926 when the present Northern Line was extended to that point. 44" x 29" curved to fit tunnel wall.  £

  122. "GWR - Economy Must Be Exercised and Water Not Allowed to Run To Waste. By Order". Used either in a laundry or on a water crane or water storage tank. Cast iron 8½" x 4¼" restored to good condition front and back some time ago.   £

  123. Worksplate: "Peckett & Sons Ltd № 1811 Bristol 1930" as carried by the Gas Light & Coal Co Ltd, Beckton Gas Works, later North Thames Gas Board, Beckton Works, in May 1949, outside cylinder 0-4-0ST № 15, Peckett type W6 Special. The loco was scrapped in 1950. Oval, 15½" x 8½" in ex-loco condition front and back, the letters and numbers were in-filled in red at one time but most of this has long since worn away. The original fixing studs are still attached to the back.  £

  124. LNER two-part silverplate Cocktail Shaker manufactured by Gladwins of Sheffield "Embassy". Comprises two cups each 3¼ diameter at rim, 4½" tall which slot into each other to mix the drinks. The initials "LNER" in script are clearly incised on the side of each cup. (2)  £

  125. Nameplate: "MONARCH" as carried by BR Co-Co 2,700HP diesel electric type 4 loco D410 built by English Electric works № 3780, Vulcan Works D1151 and entered service in February 1968. Renumbered 50010 in March 1974 class 50. Named "MONARCH" on 16th March 1978. The loco failed at Bromsgrove in July 1988 and was hauled back to Laira where it was stored out of use and finally withdrawn there in September that year. Cut up by staff from Coopers Metals of Cardiff at Laira depot in May 1992. Cast aluminium 39" x 9¾" in ex-loco condition front and back, the lettering lightly polished only.   £

  126. Carriage Print: Croxdale Viaduct Near Durham by S R Badmin Edward Walker from the LNER post war series 1945-47. A view of the road bridge with horse passing over and the railway viaduct beyond with a green A4 Pacific visible. In an original type glazed wooden frame.   £

  127. Shedplate: 53C (Hull Springhead 1949 - December 1958). This shed was adjacent to the Hull & Barnsley Railway works of the same name. Its 1950 allocation of 55 locos dwindled to just 16 at closure in 1958. Repainted front, the back ex-loco condition.   £

  128. Tyer's № 6 Fibre Single Line Tablet: "Leeming Bar - Ainderby 15". This ex-NER token section ceased to exist when Leeming Bar signal box was closed in February 1985. Good, ex-section condition with a little of the paint missing from the engraved lettering.  £

  129. Original Gouäche Painting: "Wayside Halt" by Don Breckon. Commissioned by the vendor in 1980 showing a GWR 0-4-2T in the 14XX series calling at a typical branch line halt to pick up a few passengers. Framed and glazed, 26" x 20" (frame size).  £

  130. BR(M) Totem: LLANDUDNO JUNCTION fully flanged maroon with deep colour and shine, a couple of expertly repaired chips in the lower panel and attention to edge chipping and rusting only. An ex-LNWR station between Chester and Holyhead opened in October 1858, still open today.  £

  131. Smokebox Numberplate: 43066 as carried by (LMS) 2-6-0 class 4F later class 4 built at Doncaster works № 2073 to Lot 1276 entering traffic at New England in December 1950 after which it went to Boston and Colwick. Withdrawn in January 1967 from Carnforth. Repainted front and back.  £

  132. LNER Cast Iron Seatback: NORTH BERWICK. 40" x 4½" with curved ends from the ex-NBR station at the end of the branch from Drem on the East Coast Main Line opened in June 1850 and still open today. The face repainted in white lettering on a black background, the back painted blue.  £

  133. Worksplate: "North British Locomotive Company Ltd Queens Park Works Glasgow № 22207 1919" as carried by the Railway Operating Department 2-8-0 loco № 2117 which entered service in November 1919. On loan to the GCR from new until August 1921 when it went into store at Stratton. Loco sold to the GWR in May 1925 and entered into GWR stock in April 1927 becoming 3046. In August 1948 the loco was withdrawn from St Philips Marsh Bristol. The number "3046" has been stamped on the back. Diamond shaped, 13" x 5¼" in ex-loco condition front and back.  £

  134. Rhodesia Railways Buffer Beam Numberplate: 603 from 16th class 2-8-2+2-8-2 Garratt built by Beyer Peacock works № 6565 of 1929. Originally numbered 224, renumbered in 1951. Sold in 1963 to Dunns of Witbank for industrial hire. Rectangular cast brass 16¾" x 7¾" restored front, the back cleaned.  £

  135. Nameplate "Bonnie Prince Charlie" as carried by BR 2-car "Super Sprinter" class 156 set № 156465 built by Metropolitan Cammell in 1988. Named by ScotRail on 19th August 1995 by Sir Donald Cameron of Locheil at Fort William station. The plates were removed by 2000. Cast aluminium, 81" x 9¾" in ex-vehicle condition.  £

  136. Carriage Print: Newby Bridge Lancashire by Claude Buckle from the LMR (A) series issued in 1950. A tranquil scene of the bridge with cottages overlooking it beyond. In an original style glazed wooden frame. A little damage to the bottom edge of the print.  £

  137. LNER Enamel Shed Allocation Plate: "THTON JCT" (Thornton Junction). This Scottish area shed was home to 75 locos when this plate was fitted to the inside of the cab roof in May 1940. 10" x 1⅜" with curved ends, in ex-loco condition although some attempt has been made to touch in edge and face chipping.  £

  138. Brass Single Line Key Token: "Middlewich - Northwich 48" the section names engraved in blue around a square cut out in a rounded square end. This ex-CLC token section ceased to exist in March 1980 when Middlewich signal box closed and the line became controlled from Greenbank signal box.   £

  139. L&YR & LNWR. Two identical Block Instruments both with twin aperture, three-position single needle indicators for "Sent" and "Received" with plunger at base. One is stamped "L&YR" and "632", the other is stamped "L&NWR" and has retained the plate "Stubbins Junc" whilst the other has not although it is likely that it came from the same area. Stubbins Junction was located on the Bury to Accrington line and was the junction for the Rawtenstall and Bacup line. 12" x 7" base, standing 18½" high. Both items in good ex-box condition. (2)  £

  140. BR(Sc) Totem: ADDIEWELL fully flanged light blue with good colour, but lacking shine. No face chips, a little edge chipping and rusting only. An ex-Caledonian station between Fauldhouse and Midcalder opened in July 1882, still open today.   £

  141. Czech State Railways (CZR) Smokebox Numberplate: 387.037 from a 4-6-2 Pacific loco built by Skoda as № 841 of 1937 for heavy express passenger work. Steel plate with the numbers painted in white (larger numbers for the class) on a red background, 21¾" x 8" in ex-loco condition.  £

  142. Enamel Poster Board Heading: "London Transport" in dark blue with white lettering, the lines above and below the title between the "L" and last "T" attractively relieved by the use of blue diamonds. This sign came into use in 1933 with the formation of the London Passenger Transport Board which brought together all the independent bus and underground companies into one body. 49" x 4⅛" with a little edge and face chipping.  £

  143. Aveling & Porter Brass Traction Engine Motif of prancing horse. Aveling & Porter used the Horse and Invicta scroll from the arms of the County of Kent. This seems to have been used throughout the company's history from c.1860 until 1932 when the company was amalgamated with Barford & Perkins to produce Aveling Barford that survived through to the 1970s. On traction engines, the plates were fitted to the smokebox door and some of the low pressure boilers of the earlier years were of comparatively large diameter and accommodated the larger horses. The pattern number AF 276/1 is stamped on the rear. Ex-loco condition, 10" x 8½" (approx).  £

  144. South African Railways Cabside Numberplate: 2731 from class 19D 4-8-2 loco built by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns № 7244 of 1945. Lightweight design for branch line use. Oval brass, 20½" x 14⅜" in ex-loco condition.  £

  145. North Eastern Railway Signalbox Board: HARTON JUNCTION. Harton Junction was located on the Pelaw to South Shields line and was an NER Type N1 design. It was closed in April 1982 having been damaged by fire in February 1982. 89½" x 8" wooden with metal letters. Ex-box condition with a little loss of wood along the bottom edge.  £

  146. Carriage Print: Sulgrave Manor Near Helmdon Northants by John Bee from the LNER post war series 1945-47. An HQ file copy with two tiny perforations in the left margin. A print produced by the LNER for the ex-Great Central line. A scene showing the ancestral home of the Washington family. In an original type glazed wooden frame.  £

  147. Shedplate: 75F (Tunbridge Wells West 1948 - September 1963). This ex-LB&SCR shed maintained a total of 25 locos in the 1950s, but although losing its allocation in 1963, it went on servicing locos for another two years until final closure in June 1965. Repainted front, ex-loco condition back, the embossed BR(S) triangle clearly evident.   £

  148. Aluminium Single Line Key Token: "Corwen West - Llandrillo" the engraved lettering picked out in black. This ex-GWR token section ceased to exist in January 1965 when Corwen West and Llandrillo signal boxes were closed. Good condition, the handle repainted in brown.  £

  149. BR(M) Enamel Doorplate: "Station Master" on two lines in maroon with white lettering, deep colour and shine, with a minor edge chip only. 18" x 6" fully flanged.  £

  150. Nameplate: "SIR HECTIMERE - King Arthur Class" as carried by the SR 4-6-0 N15 "King Arthur" class loco built at Eastleigh in June 1926 № 798. Renumbered 30798 at Nationalization. A Dover engine in 1956, moving to Salisbury in May 1959, withdrawn there in June 1962 and broken up at Eastleigh works in the July. The running number "798" is clearly stamped on the back. Cast brass, 39¼" x 6" overall in ex-loco condition front and back, the lettering and edging have been scored by the Eastleigh polishing system, good otherwise.  £

  151. Nameplate: "BOROUGH OF WOKING" and separate coat of arms with the Latin quotation "Fide et Diligentia" in scroll at base. Carried by the Class 442 "Wessex Express" e.m.u. 2404. Nameplate: Stainless steel 49½" x 4½"; coat of arms: 15¾" x 15½". (2)  £

  152. Nameplate: "THE NEW FOREST" as carried by the Class 442 "Wessex Express" e.m.u. 2403. Stainless steel 49½" x 4½".  £

  153. Nameplate: "VICTORY" as carried by the Class 442 "Wessex Express" e.m.u. 2406. Stainless steel 30" x 4½".  £

  154. Nameplate: "BEAULIEU" as carried by the Class 442 "Wessex Express" e.m.u. 2401. Stainless steel 30" x 4½".   £

  155. Nameplate: "SPECIAL OLYMPICS" as carried by the Class 442 "Wessex Express" e.m.u. 2412. Stainless steel 43" x 4½".  £

  156. Nameplate: "CITY OF SOUTHAMPTON" as carried by the Class 442 "Wessex Express" e.m.u. 2420. Stainless steel 61" x 4½".  £

  157. Nameplate: "WOKING HOMES" as carried by the Class 442 "Wessex Express" e.m.u. 2417. Stainless steel 40" x 4½".  £

  158. Nameplate: "BBC SOUTH TODAY" as carried by the Class 442 "Wessex Express" e.m.u. 2419. Stainless steel 53" x 4½". Mint condition.  £

  159. Nameplate: "MERIDIAN TONIGHT" as carried by the Class 442 "Wessex Express" e.m.u. 2410. Stainless steel 51" x 4½".  £

  160. Nameplate: "OPERATION OVERLORD" as carried by the Class 442 "Wessex Express" e.m.u. 2422. Stainless steel 59½" x 4½".  £

  161. Nameplate: "COUNTY OF DORSET" as carried by the Class 442 "Wessex Express" e.m.u. 2408. Stainless steel 46½" x 4½". Poor condition.  £

  162. Nameplate: "MARY ROSE" as carried by the Class 442 "Wessex Express" e.m.u. 2415. Stainless steel 34½" x 4½".  £

  163. Nameplate: "THE RAILWAY CHILDREN" as carried by the Class 442 "Wessex Express" e.m.u. 2421. Stainless steel 55" x 4½".  £

  164. Nameplate: "THOMAS HARDY" as carried by the Class 442 "Wessex Express" e.m.u. 2407. Stainless steel 44½" x 4½". Poor condition.  £

  165. Nameplate: "COUNTY OF SURREY" as carried by the Class 442 "Wessex Express" e.m.u. 2423. Stainless steel 55½" x 4½".  £

  166. Nameplate: "WESSEX CANCER TRUST" as carried by the Class 442 "Wessex Express" e.m.u. 2418. Stainless steel 55" x 4½".  £

  167. Nameplate: "CITY OF PORTSMOUTH" as carried by the Class 442 "Wessex Express" e.m.u. 2405. Stainless steel 62" x 4½".  £

  168. Worksplate: "The Drewry Car Co Ltd. City Wall House, London EC2. Constructed by The Vulcan Foundry Ltd Newton-le-Willows Lancs 153HP Loco № 2 583/D297 1956". As carried by the South Eastern Gas Board, East Greenwich Works № 1 an 0-4-0 diesel mechanical loco. Sold to Purfleet Deep Wharf & Storage Co Ltd as "PURFLEET № 6" but by mid-1990 was stored out of use. Transferred to the East Kent Railway, Shepherdswell, in mid 1992, then on to Great Eastern Traction in February 1997 and numbered 11103. Later sold to David Turner, Wymondham station in April 2002 and preserved there. Rectangular, 8" x 5" in ex-loco condition front and back.  £

  169. Central London Railway wooden Carriage Door with a glazed panel with the initials "CLR" etched at the centre and flowery border. Below it is an advertising panel for "Borwick's Baking Powder". 72" x 18" in green livery and as removed from one of the early tube stock doors which were of the folding type. Good ex-vehicle condition.  £

  170. BR(W) Totem: MAIDENHEAD half flanged chocolate and cream with good colour and shine, a single face chip and scratch and a little edge rusting only. An ex-GWR station opened in June 1838 although resited in 1871, still open today.  £

  171. Smokebox Numberplate: 73041 as carried by the BR Standard Class 5 4-6-0 built at Derby in October 1953 to Lot 6230. New to 6A Chester, followed by Holyhead in 1957, Stewarts Lane in 1958 and also spells at Nine Elms, Weymouth (twice), Eastleigh(twice) and Guildford from where withdrawal came in May 1965. Cut up by George Cohen at Eastleigh works. Restored front only, BR weld between the "0" and "4".  £

  172. "London & North Eastern Railway - Notice - This Subway is For The Use of Pedestrians Only ... " (12 lines of text). Casting number O9. 24" x 20", restored in black with white lettering (front), the back in primer.  £

  173. LNER 9x5 Tenderplate "London & North Eastern Railway 7186 Darlington Works 1939" as carried by the tender built for LNER 2-6-2 V2 class loco № 4816 which entered service in February 1939. Renumbered 845 in November 1946 and BR 60845 in September 1949. Withdrawn in September 1962 from New England and cut up at Doncaster. Brass oval, unpainted front, lightly polished only, the back in ex-loco condition. A little damage around one of the bolt holes.  £

  174. Great Western Railway silverplate Matchbox Holder mounted on a stem with small base manufactured by Elkington. The company coat of arms and "Great Western Railway Hotels" in scroll are clearly incised inn the base. 3⅛" x 2½" base with lifting lid matchbox 1⅞" x 1½" standing 1⅝" high.   £

  175. Nameplate "THE MORRIS DANCER" as carried by the BR Co-Co 2,580HP diesel electric type 4 loco D1856 built at Crewe and entered traffic in August 1965. Renumbered 47206 in May 1974 class 47/0. Named "THE MORRIS DANCER" at Manchester Piccadilly station on 23rd April 1994 by Roy Yarnell, squire of the Morris Ring and a BR "Freightliner" employee, named to mark the 60th anniversary of the Morris Ring. Following a period in store at Motherwell the loco went to Brush Loughborough in November 2002 for conversion to a class 57/6 for First Great Western. Renumbered 57605 in September 2004 and moved to Old Oak Common. Named "TOTNES CASTLE" at Totnes station on 21st September 2004. Complete with accompanying circular crest bearing the legend "The Morris Ring - Founded 1934". Both items are cast aluminium, the nameplate is 65" x 9⅞", the crest 10¾" diameter, both in ex-loco condition front and back. (2)  £

  176. Carriage Print: The Hampshire Coast - Go By Train by Langhammer from the Southern Region series (C) issued in 1965. A tranquil view of coastal dwellings seen through tall pine trees. In an original style glazed wooden frame.  £

  177. Shedplate: 70C (Guildford 1948 - July 1967). This ex-LSWR shed was home to 45 locos in the 1950s and towards the very end of SR steam it still looked after a good number including several named 73xxx standard locos. Front repainted, the back has had some of the metal ground away, but the outline of the embossed BR(S) triangle is clearly visible.  £

  178. Tyer's № 6 Fibre Single Line Tablet: "Consett - Lanchester 8". This token section on the ex-NER Durham to Consett line came into existence when Knitsley signal box closed - Knitsley signal box was closed after August 1961 and the line was closed in June 1966.   £

  179. North Eastern Railway experimental Loco Headlamp the chimney bearing a large engraved brass label " This Lamp № 10 is Under Special Test. It Must be Returned to Mr C.W. Conyers c/o York M.P. Depot N.E.R". the later addition of "Nev Hill" has been overplated. A stout bracket is provided at the back to attach to the loco irons. The top is hinged at the top to reveal innards comprising an unmarked reservoir and a BR burner which has a four sided cowl, the front aspect clear. Bullseye front lens.   £

  180. BR(M) Totem: BLACKPOOL NORTH half flanged maroon with reasonable colour and shine, a few edge chips and edge rusting only. The totem has been covered in varnish which should be easy to remove. An ex-Preston & Wyre Railway station opened as Blackpool in April 1846, renamed Talbot Road in 1872 and finally Blackpool North in March 1932.  £

  181. Brass Locomotive Whistle from an unidentified Ivatt designed loco in the number series 43000-43161. 16½ high x 6½" long at base. A hooter type whistle with a 2½" diameter barrel, which unusually is set at an angle of approx. 75°. Lightly polished only.  £

  182. Cambrian Railways Cast Iron Boundary Plate. A chunky 9" x 5" with the embossed initials "CR" and two large holes for fixing to a post. Restored in black and white, the back in primer, a long time ago.  £

  183. Worksplate: "North British Locomotive Company Ltd Hyde Park Works Glasgow № 24809 1942" as carried by the WD 2-8-0 loco № 623 built by NBL under Lot № 176. Transferred to LMS stock in November 1943 as class 8F № 8285. Renumbered 48285 at Nationalization. Withdrawn in September 1965 from Wellingborough and cut up by John Cashmore Great Bridge in March 1966. Circular, 7¾" diameter, ex-loco condition front and back.  £

  184. South African Railways Cabside Numberplate: 2410 from class GF 4-6-2+2-6-4 Garratt loco built by Henschel № 21056 of 1928. For mixed traffic use on secondary lines. Oval brass, 20¾" x 14½ in ex-loco condition with plenty of knocks and scrapes.  £

  185. Headboard "The ROBIN HOOD" from the train that ran from St Pancras to Nottingham Midland from 1959 until the mid-1960s using the new 1Co-Co1 "Peak" class diesels which completed the "up" journey in 2-hours (the "down" journey took longer as there were more stops). Cast aluminium, 33½" x 15½" the front repainted, the back bracket protruding below the plate.  £

  186. Carriage Print: Lichfield Staffordshire by Claude Buckle from the LMR (A) series issued c.1950. In an original style glazed wooden frame.   £

  187. Shedplate: 83F (Truro 1950 - May 1962). This ex-GWR shed housed just 27 locos in the late 1950s, including two "Counties", six "Granges", and one each of "Hall" and "Manor" classes. Repainted front, ex-loco condition back.   £

  188. Depot Plaque depicting the "Scottie Dog" logo denoting Eastfield (Glasgow). Cast alloy diamond shape 17¾" x 17¾" in ex-loco condition with studs still fitted.  £

  189. North London Railway 12" dial single fusée Office Clock the dial painted "NLR Thwaites & Reed" at the top and "Clerkenwell" below the winding hole. With a small door at each side and another at the base. One side branded with the initials "NLR" and the number "13458" is stamped on the back.   £

  190. BR(S) Totem: TUNBRIDGE WELLS WEST fully flanged green with deep colour but a little matt and slightly mottled, a couple of well repaired face chips and attention to edge chipping and edge rusting only. An ex-LB&SCR station on the line from East Grinstead and Eridge opened in October 1866, closed July 1985.  £

  191. North British Railway copper Gate Lamps with red bullseye lenses at opposite sides and two flat red lenses on the remaining sides. On the first example the chimney is stamped "NBR" and is topped by a stout arched lifting handle. The innards comprise a slide-out unmarked vessel with burner. Approx. 21" high, the body 6" x 6" square. The other example is the same, but slightly smaller and has not been stamped with the company initials. On both, the base is constructed so that it fits snugly into a bracket on the crossing gates. (2)  £

  192. BR(M) Station Sign: "Please Show Tickets" in maroon with white lettering with deep colour and shine, some minor edge chipping only. 16" x 10" fully flanged.  £

  193. LNER 9x5 Worksplate: "London & North Eastern Railway 5588 Stratford Works 1910" as carried by the GER 0-6-0 G58 class loco № 1238 which entered traffic in December 1910. Superheater fitted in 1928. Renumbered LNER 8238 in May 1924 class J16 and 5588 in August 1946. Became BR 65588 in February 1950. Withdrawn in May 1961 from Norwich and cut up at Stratford. Brass oval, repainted front, lightly polished, the back in ex-loco condition.  £

  194. Cabside Numberplate 4097 as carried by GWR 4073 class 4-6-0 loco "Kenilworth Castle" built at Swindon in June 1926 to Lot 234. Double chimney fitted in June 1958. A Landore (Swansea) engine withdrawn from there in May 1960 and broken up at Swindon Works. Restored front some time ago, brasswork polished, the back in ex-loco condition.   £

  195. Railway Executive (ScR) Q/R Poster : Service To Industry - Shipbuilding (Artist Robert Norman Hepple (1908-1994): Poster issued in 1950s). Dramatic view of the former bustling shipyards of the Clyde at a time when merchant shipping was Clydeside. Ref: AR1114. Rolled, one or two edge tears and some damage especially at the bottom.  £

  196. Railway Executive (ER) Q/R Poster : Whitemoor Marshalling Yard (Artist Frederick Donald Blake: painted in early 1950). Stylized view of the marshalling yard together with small map showing its Norfolk location. Folded, one or two minor edge tears.  £

  197. GWR/SR Q/R Poster : Weymouth & District (Artist: Dilly and issued 1938). Pictorial map of Dorset area around Weymouth showing the rail links to and from the seaside town. Rolled, a couple of folds and tears at the edges  £

  198. BR(Sc) Q/R Poster : Glasgow Blue Trains (untitled version) (Artist: Terence Tenison Cuneo (1907-1996) poster released in 1960). Picture painted of the new electric multiple units in resplendent Scottish livery near Helensburgh in Dunbartonshire. Rolled, a little crinkling at the bottom.  £

  199. SR Q/R Poster : Map of System & Continental Connections (Artist: Anon: poster issued in 1935). The artwork was used on several versions promoting the SR's strong cross channel services. Folded.  £

  200. Nameplate: "SANDWICH" as carried by the LNER 4-6-2 Pacific A3 class loco № 2504 built at Doncaster works № 1794 entering traffic in September 1934. Renumbered 39 in July 1946 and became 60039 under BR in July 1948. A double chimney was fitted in July 1959 and trough deflectors in June 1961. A long-time King's Cross engine withdrawn from there in March 1963 and cut up at Doncaster. The running numbers "2504" and "39" are clearly stamped into the undersides of the mounting brackets. One of only nine of the class to feature "Gill Sans" lettering. Cast brass 57" x 6", lettering and edging lightly polished only.   £

  201. White Star Line silverplate Hot Chocolate Pot by Elkington with incised house flag star on side. 3¾" diameter base, 5" high.   £

  202. White Star Line silverplate Bon-Bon Dish manufactured by Elkington. Octagonal shaped 4⅞" x 4⅞", 1⅜" high with cut out shapes in each side. The white star symbol within a garter and crown atop and the legend "RMS Adriatic" are embossed in blue and white enamel on the inside bottom.   £

  203. White Star Line small oval silverplate Soup Tureen manufactured by Elkington. 6⅝" x 5" with two lifting handles at sides. The company flag is incised on the side and the name is repeated in full on the base. Used with a few minor dents.  £

  204. White Star Line unplated nickel Sugar Bowl manufactured by Walker & Hall. 4¾" diameter base, 3⅝" high, with two carrying handles, the company flag incised on the side.   £

  205. White Star Line silverplate Milk Jug manufactured by Elkington. 3½" diameter base, 5" tall to top of pouring spout. The "White Star Line" flag is clearly incised into the side.   £

  206. Cunard White Star large oval silverplate Fruit Bowl with carrying handle manufactured by Elkington. 14¾" x 9¾" at the rim, stands 14" high to top of carrying handle. The "Cunard White Star" logo is incised twice into the rim and is repeated on the base. A little wear inside the bowl.  £

  207. The Pacific Steam Navigation Company white china Vomit Bowl manufactured by Mintons. 7¾" diameter base 4½" high with two handles. The flag with the company name in full in scroll are glazed into the side and inside.   £

  208. Great Eastern Railway metal sea-going type Document Box: "GER Steamships SS Dresden Ships Documents". Stamped "GER" in lid and base. Black with painted white lettering, 13" x 11" x 1⅝" with a hinged lifting lid in good condition. The vessel was built by Earles of Hull in March 1897 and entered service on the Harwich - Hook of Holland and Antwerp services. In October 1913 the German engineer Dr Rudolf Diesel sailed from the Hook of Holland on the night boat, but disappeared and was never seen again. It was never proved, but it was thought that the doctor may have been murdered by opponents of his work on the diesel engine. In October 1915 the vessel was renamed "Louvain" and was sunk in January 1918 in war service in the eastern Mediterranean.   £

  209. London & North Eastern Railway Shipping. An enamel brooch-type Lapel Badge with the legend "LNER Boat Badge" around the outside in dark blue and "6C" in blue on white at the centre. Manufactured by the Birmingham Medal Co. 1¼" diameter. This is a rare example of an LNER lifeboat badge and refers to the station 6C (presumably station "6" on "C" deck) and was from the vessel "SS Vienna". This LNER vessel was built by John Brown Shipyards and first sailed from Parkeston Quay to the Hook of Holland on 8th July 1929 and remained on that route until requisitioned for war service. It was sent to Southampton in December 1939 to act as a troop carrier and it was used for the liberation of personnel from Europe in 1940. In 1946 the vessel became a troop ship for the British Army on the Rhine. In was broken up at Ghent in Belgium in September 1960.   £

  210. Manchester & Leeds Railway Luggage Guards Badge. Dating from the period 1841-1847, in gold and black enamel around the railways coat of arms, on a convex arched metal badge, pierced for sewing on to a uniform. In a maple framed case, 9½" x 8".  £

  211. London & North Eastern Railway Enamel Armband: "Flag-Man" in red on white with red margin line. Oval, 4" x 3" with two small touched-in repairs at the edge. Complete with the original leather strap with fixing buckle. Much rarer than the more common "Look-Out" armband.   £

  212. Grand Junction Railway 2" diameter silvered metal Medallion with relief of George Stephenson's "Planet" type loco by I W Ingram on the face with the company title and the term "Conductor" around the edge. The back is engraved "F J Oliver 1845". One of the pioneer railways which opened between Birmingham and Warrington in July 1837. The company amalgamated with the London & Birmingham and Manchester & Birmingham railways in July 1846 to form the London & North Western Railway.   £

  213. Scale Model of Diesel Electric Locomotive D5900 "Baby Deltic". A 1/24th scale highly detailed model in brass of the locomotive, all parts shown. 26" long and stands on a short section of to scale track along which it can be moved. Believed constructed by the apprentices at the English Electric Vulcan Works. Finished in the original livery of green with cream skirt and red buffer beams.   £

  214. Model of Loco 6220 "Coronation" an "S" scale model in cast brass as presented to senior officers of the LMS after the Coronation tour of the USA and visit to the 1939 World Fair in Chicago. The model is painted in LMS maroon with gold stripes and stands on a wooden plinth. 14" long standing on a wooden plinth 17" x 3".  £

  215. Die-Cast Model of GWR Locomotive 6000 "King George V" showing the loco in original livery and notably without the bell presented in the USA. Showing a little wear and tear one or two items have been lost, notably one of the front buffers.  £

  216. Die-Cast Model of GWR Locomotive 111 "The Great Bear" showing the loco in original livery, but showing a little wear and tear. This loco was later rebuilt into a "Castle" class locomotive and named "Viscount Churchill".  £

  217. Model of The "Advanced Passenger Train" produced by BR to publicise the introduction of the train to service. The nearest it got to entering service however was a series of press and staff runs between Euston and Stafford in 1981 which resulted in the cancellation of any further work on the project. This model is of three cars: power car, trailer and driving trailer. 48" long x 3" high above rail level.   £

  218. LNER Enamel Sign: "Bell Code" with list of codes for: Emergency Stop - 1 Long; Take Brake Off - 2 Short; Open Regulator on Engine - 3 Long; Set Back - 2 Long; etc. Used on Auto Trailer Trains to communicate instructions from the front driving compartment to the engine at the rear. In yellow with black lettering. Minor repaired damage around the four corner screwholes. This example is thought to have originated from the workman's trains into Annesley.   £

  219. South Eastern & Chatham Railway guard's Pocket Watch manufactured by Waltham. The initials "SE&CR" with the number "1090" are clearly engraved (and probably recently re-engraved) on the back. The number is repeated but the initials "SR" are also engraved in the inside flap. The serial Waltham serial number "2127605" is engraved on the movement. This indicates a manufacturing date of 1883-1884. The watch was either in store for a long time before use, or had been engraved earlier with different initials, then re-engraved when the SE&CR was formed in August 1899.   £

  220. BR(NE) Totem: WETHERBY half flanged tangerine in excellent condition with deep colour and shine, a couple of minor edge chips and edge rusting only. Black edged lettering. From an ex-NER station on the line from Cross Gates, junction for Harrogate and Church Fenton, opened in August 1847, closed January 1964.   £

  221. Smokebox Numberplate 48318 as carried by the LMS 2-8-0 8F class loco № 8318 built at Crewe in 1944 Lot 159. Renumbered 48318 at Nationalization. A long-time Edge Hill engine, followed by a short spell at Carlisle Kingmoor, ending up at Newton Heath from where withdrawn in October 1966. Repainted front and back. A very neat BR weld between the "8" and "3" evident from the back, hardly noticeable from the front.  £

  222. "Stratford-Upon-Avon & Midland Junction Railway - Beware of Trains - Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted - By Order". Octagonal in shape, cast iron 21½" x 14½" in ex-lineside condition. The company was an amalgamation of East & West Junc., Evesham Redditch & Stratford-on-Avon Junc and S-o-A Towcester & Midland Junc. Railways on 1st January 1909. Grouped into the LMSR on 1st January 1923.  £

  223. Worksplate: "Beyer Peacock Gorton Ltd Manchester 1965 Serial No 8038 Power Equipment by Associated Electrical Industries Ltd and Sulzer" as carried by BR Bo-Bo 1250HP type 2 loco D7528 which entered service in February 1965 in the Nottinghamshire Division. Renumbered 25178 in March 1974 class 25/2. Withdrawn in April 1985 from Crewe Diesel Depot following store at Kingmoor, Crewe, Toton and Leicester before eventual movement to Vic Berry who cut it up in March 1989. Rectangular cast aluminium, 13⅛" x 6⅝" the front repainted in green and gold, the back ex-loco with plenty of green paint evident.  £

  224. BR(W) Carriage Destination Board with "Rochdale" on one side "Blackpool North" on the other. From one of the many 1950s/60s holiday excursions from the mills for a day at the seaside. Wood with metal ends, 32" x 3¼" painted in maroon with yellow lettering with a little wear and tear only.  £

  225. Nameplate "LOCH EIL" as carried by the BR Co-Co 1,750HP diesel electric type 3 loco D6727 built by English Electric works № 2890, Vulcan D606 and entered service at Stratford in September 1961. Renumbered 37027 class 37/0 in February 1974. Named "LOCH EIL" by Sir Donald Cameron, Lord Lieutenant of Inverness-shire at Glasgow Queen Street on 6th October 1981. Nameplates removed around February 1987. Renumbered 37519 class 37/5 in August 1987. After long periods in store from May 1992 and short periods of reinstatement, the loco was finally cut up by Booth of Rotherham in March 2008. Cast aluminium 33" x 9¾" in ex-loco condition front and back.  £

  226. Carriage Print: Aldington, Kent by Donald Maxwell from the Southern Railway original series (1936). In an original type glazed wooden frame and titled mount.   £

  227. Shedplate: 23C (Southport 1935 - June 1950, then Lancaster Green Ayre until October 1951). An ex-L&YR shed Southport was allocated 30 locos in 1950 when it lost this code to become 27C. Lancaster Green Ayre, ex-Midland shed, with its 40 locos, only had this code for a short while, changing to 11E in 1951. Repainted front and back.   £

  228. Worksplate: "Ruston & Hornsby Ltd Lincoln England Made in England Size 165 Class DH № 437362". As carried by the Purfleet Deep Wharf & Storage Co Ltd 0-4-0 165HP diesel hydraulic loco "PURFLEET № 1" ex-works in February 1960. The loco was out of use by mid-1992 and was last heard of in a Brentwood auction in June 1993. Engraved oval, 5⅝" x 3¼" in ex-loco condition front and back.  £

  229. GWR Doorplate: "Booking Office" in Pre-Grouping style with raised border. Cast iron 24" x 3½", the front repainted brown with cream lettering and edging. The back has also been painted.  £

  230. BR(M) Totem: NEWSTEAD fully flanged maroon with good colour and shine, one or two minor face chips and a little edge chipping and rusting only. Four face drilled holes (by BR) present to facilitate wall fitting. An ex-GNR station between Hucknall and Sutton-in-Ashfield opened in October 1882, renamed Newstead & Annesley in 1891, closed March 1963.  £

  231. Traction Engine Whistle of the hooter type. 2" diameter barrel, 15½" tall standing on a brass plinth for display purposes. Lightly polished.  £

  232. Great Northern Piccadilly & Brompton Railway Enamel Poster Board Heading: "Piccadilly Tube" in white with black lettering. 51½ x 5⅝" with edge chips and a little rusting only. The company became part of the London Electric Railway in 1910.  £

  233. Combined Worksplate and Cabside Numberplate: "Beckton Works № 30 1902" as carried by the Gas Light & Coal Co Ltd, Beckton Gas Works, later North Thames Gas Board, Beckton Works, In May 1949, outside cylinder 0-4-0T № 30. Withdrawn in 1959 and cut up on site by George Cohen Sons & Co in May 1960. The works built only two locomotives № 30 and № 31. Six sided with scalloped and curved corners, 19" x 9½" overall. Ex-loco condition front and back.   £

  234. LNER silverplate Cake Stand manufactured by Gladwins "Embassy". 4⅜" diameter at base, the tray 9" diameter atop the central stand. The initials "LNER" are clearly incised at the centre of the tray.   £

  235. LNER D/R Poster: Norfolk Broads - Eels (Frank Henry Mason (1876-1965): poster issued in the mid 1930s). One of a series of posters issued by the LNER to highlight the fishing industry along the east coast. The slogan "Its quicker by Rail" was first used in 1933, so dating the poster from that year onwards. Rolled, mounted on canvas.  £

  236. SNCF D/R Poster : The French Alps (Artist Capon). Colourful artwork dated 1956 showing the beauty of the Alps in the Grenoble region.   £

  237. Railway Executive (SR) D/R Poster : SS Maid Of Orleans (Artist: Charles David Cobb - poster issued in 1950). View showing the new ship used for cross-channel routes to France. Folded, one or two small edge tears.  £

  238. BR(M) D/R Poster : Conway Valley (Frank Henry Wootton (1914-1998) Poster issued in 1955). Aerial view of the beautiful Conway Valley Near Llanrwst with a new DMU in the foreground. Ref: LM14356. Rolled.  £

  239. Belfast SS Co D/R Poster : Liverpool - Belfast Night Passenger Service (Artist: Harry Hudson Rodmell (1896-1984): poster issued in 1960s). This is one of a series of posters produced by Rodmell in the 1930s and later reused for Irish Sea boat services. Folded.  £

  240. BR(W) Totem: WELSHPOOL half flanged chocolate and cream with deep colour and shine, expertly repaired face chip and repainted edge rusting only. An ex-Cambrian Railways station on the Shrewsbury - Aberystwyth line opened in August 1860, replaced by a new station in May 1992.   £

  241. Cheshire Lines Committee Signal Post Finial of the larger ball type for fitting to a wooden post. 8" x 8" at the base and stands 31" high restored in black.  £

  242. LNER Cast Iron Seatback: FOUNTAINHALL. 40" x 4½" with curved ends from the ex-NBR "Waverley Route" station opened in August 1848, closed January 1969. The face repainted in white lettering on a light blue background, the back original. The right hand end, from the screw hole skilfully replaced in fibre-glass.  £

  243. LNER 9x5 Worksplate: "London & North Eastern Railway 63449 Armstrong Whitworth 1920" (the number 63449 is on a brass strip) as carried by the NER 0-8-0 T2 class loco № 2292 built by Armstrong Whitworth works № 40 in October 1920. The LNER retained the number 2292 class Q6 but then renumbered it 3449 in October 1946. Became BR 63449 in August 1948. Withdrawn in July 1963 from Neville Hill and cut up at Darlington. The original number "3449" has been ground off. The worksplate is accompanied by the shedplate 55H (Leeds Neville Hill) and gauge glass which are said to have been removed from the same loco. Oval brass, repainted front, the back in ex-loco condition. (3)  £

  244. South African Railways Numberplate: E.566 from 2000hp 3kV OHLE electric loco of class 5E. Built by English Electric at Vulcan Foundry (2574/E239.1958). Oval cast aluminium, 24" x 14½" in ex-loco condition.  £

  245. Brass Regimental Crest as carried by the LMS "Royal Scot" class 4-6-0 loco № 6113 "Cameronian" built by North British Loco Queens Park works № 23608 and entered service in September 1927. Named in March 1928. Became 4 6113 at Nationalization. A double chimney and 2A boiler fitted in December 1950. A long time Holbeck engine, spending short spells at Mirfield and Low Moor before withdrawal in December 1962 from Holbeck. Stored at Neville Hill from January - May 1963 and cut up at Crewe works. The badge comprises a five-pointed star surrounded by scottish thistles, bugle and cross below. Unfortunately, one of the thistle leaves and a piece of the garter have become detached and lost. We think this crest was the original LMS casting in white metal which was attached to a steel plate above the nameplate. Due to the weaknesses of this design, they were later replaced by the LMS/BR(M) with one-piece castings in brass. Approx 11" x 10".   £

  246. Carriage Print: Hinchingbrooke Huntingdonshire by Edward Walker from the LNER post war series 1945-47. In an original type glazed wooden frame.  £

  247. Shedplate: 40A (Lincoln 1949 - January 1964). This ex-GNR shed was the largest of three sheds in the city. The 1950 allocation was a substantial 64 locos, and by 1959 it had three B1 named locos in its total of 51 locos. The shed closed in 1964, but the DMU and shunter allocation continued carrying the code, although they were maintained at the former GCR shed. This closed in October 1987. The number "61009" has been chalked on the back of the plate. Repainted front, the back in ex-loco condition.  £

  248. Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway Bridgeplate: "292 M&GN". Oval cast iron,14¾" x 9¾" in totally ex-lineside condition front and back and still attached to part of the original wooden post. Recovered from a road bridge between Brinton and Stody on the Melton West Junction - Cromer line which was closed to passengers on 6th April 1964.  £

  249. LNER three-aspect Handlamp one body side bearing a large brass plate (GNR style) "London & North Eastern Railway Holme St., Grimsby one side, the initials "LNER" embossed on the other. There is a small label on the reducing cone "Kerosene". The innards comprise an unmarked vessel and reflector with a BR burner. Bevel-edged front lens with brass rim and brass lens reducing cone. All glasses present and intact. Good condition. From a location in the Grimsby Docks complex in North Lincolnshire.  £

  250. Nameplate: "EARLHAM HALL" as carried by the LNER 4-6-0 B17/3 "Sandringham" class loco № 2844 built at Darlington in May 1935. Renumbered 1644 in December 1946 and rebuilt to class B2 in March 1949 when it became BR 61644. Withdrawn in November 1959 from Cambridge and cut up at Stratford The lugs have been cut off at the back (whilst in service) hence this is now a flat plate. Cast brass, 48¼" x 6½" the front repainted a long time ago, lettering lightly polished, the back in ex-loco condition.  £

  251. North Staffordshire Railway hinged noseband horsebrass "NSR Co Makers Stoke". Not listed in Hawthorne but similar to illustration 47 for the L&YR.   £

  252. Great Eastern Railway large rosette lettered "GER" in thick black letters (H30). Possibly the largest used by any of the pre-Grouping companies, 2¾" diameter.   £

  253. Great Western & Midland Railways harness shield lettered "GW&MR" (not shown in Hawthorne)  £

  254. Great Central Railway horizontal oval harness brass lettered "GCR" similar to H29 but with the "upright" lettering noted. Back fittings removed.  £

  255. Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway conical centre rosette (H42) with hole at centre through which the carters would thread decorative ribbons. A little damage to the outer margin.  £

  256. Great Northern & London & North Western Joint Railways horizontal rectangular saddle brass lettered "GN & LNW Jt" on three lines (not shown in Hawthorne). Back fittings removed.  £

  257. Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway brass rosette lettered "M&GN" (similar to H65 but lettering smaller and less bold).   £

  258. Metropolitan Railway horizontal oval harness brass with company title on two lines (H58). Back fittings removed   £

  259. Great Western & London & North Eastern Railways harness shield lettered "GW & LNE Rlys" on three lines (H127).   £

  260. Southern Railway large and small harness shields lettered "SR" in script (both H107). Both have had back fittings removed. (2)  £

  261. Cheshire Lines Committee brass rosette with the initials "CLC" engraved in script (not shown in Hawthorne, but H25 shows the lettering used).   £

  262. Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway brass "onion" face piece lettered "M&GN" (not listed in Hawthorne, but similar to the GNR type H34).  £

  263. London & North Western Railway blinker brass shield for light van lettered "L&NWR" (in script) (H54). Back fittings removed.  £

  264. London & North Western Railway & Great Western RailwayS brass rosette lettered "L&NW & GWR" on three lines (H124).   £

  265. Great Northern Railway brass "onion" face piece lettered "GNR" (H34).   £

  266. Carriage Print: High Force, Teesdale by E W Haslehurst from the LNER pre-war series issued around 1937. The scene is actually Low Force - an error made by the LNER Publicity Department. The print has seen use in a Southern Railway carriage and has been shortened. There is also a little water staining. Housed in an original style glazed wooden frame.  £

  267. Shedplate: 51G (Haverton Hill 1949 - June 1959). This ex-NER shed hosted four B1 Antelopes in its small allocation of just 21 locos at closure in 1959. Repainted front, the back ex-loco condition.   £

  268. London & North Western Railway. A large Webb & Thompson Electric Train Staff with the section names "Sandy - Blunham 8" engraved onto a brass sheath at one end. From the ex-LNWR Bedford - Cambridge line closed in 1968. 23¾" long, the brass rings around the central steel column are approx 2¼" diameter. Ex-section condition.  £

  269. LNER Doorplate: "Station Master" on two lines. Cast iron 14¾" x 4¾" with rounded ends. Repainted front in light blue with white lettering, the back in the original blue paint.  £

  270. BR(Sc) Totem: HOUSTON & CROSSLEE half flanged light blue with reasonable colour, but lacking shine. A chip affecting the "&" and a little edge chipping and rusting only. An ex-G&SWR station between Paisley and Greenock opened as Windyhill in April 1871, renamed Crosslee a month later, further renaming took place in 1874 and 1926, closed January 1983.   £

  271. West German Railways (DB) Smokebox Numberplate: 64.362 from a 2-6-2T of a 1926 standard design built in 1928 to 1940 totalling 520 by virtually all German builders. A total of 280 including this one were taken into West German stock after WW2. Cast aluminium 23½" x 7¾" in ex-loco condition with damage to the corner bolt holes when removed from the engine.  £

  272. Enamel Poster Board Heading: "Carter Paterson's Express Service for London District". A subsidiary of the GWR, the company offered an overnight road and rail collection and delivery service from the provinces to the capital. 20" x 4½" in green with orange edging, the lettering in white with black shading. A few face chips, one major.  £

  273. LNER 9x5 Worksplate: "London & North Eastern Railway 9219 Cowlairs Works 1924" as carried by the NBR 0-6-0 A class loco № 99 which entered traffic in February 1924. Renumbere d LNER 9099 class N15/1 in March 1926 and 9219 in March 1946. Became BR 69219 in May 1948. Withdrawn December 1961. Oval brass, back cleaned.  £

  274. North British Railway cast brass Loco Classification Plate as fitted to the cabside of a "J36" class loco. 3⅜" x 3⅜" with the letter "C" embossed at centre and two fixing holes. The letter and edging lightly polished.  £

  275. Nameplate: "BRITISH STEEL LLANWERN" (on two lines) as carried by BR Co-Co 1750hp diesel electric type 3 loco D6848 built by English Electric works № 3323, Vulcan D822 and entered service in June 1963 at Cardiff Canton. Renumbered 37148 class 37/0 in April 1974. Renumbered 37902 and reclassified class 37/9 in October 1986. Named in June 1991, the nameplates were removed in September 1992 when loco put into store at Cardiff. The name was transferred to BR Co-Co 3250hp diesel electric class 56/0 loco 56054 built at Doncaster 1978 to Lot 1508 in May 1993 at Canton without ceremony. Loco to store at Immingham in May 2002, reinstated then to tactical reserve and finally store. Nameplates removed by June 2004. The loco is currently in store at Ferrybridge. Cast aluminium 52" x 17¾" in ex-loco condition front and back.   £

  276. Carriage Print: Map of Euston Broad Street Watford and Richmond Lines showing the electrified lines in the early 1950s. The line to Rickmansworth Church Street is also shown (this closed March 1952) and obviously an early BR issue as the LMS ERO reference is shown in the bottom left hand corner. Housed in an original style glazed wooden frame, the map has a few minor marks.  £

  277. Shedplate: 82B (St Philip's Marsh 1950 - June 1964). This ex-GWR shed in Bristol had a substantial allocation of over 140 locos in the 1950s, including a large number of "Halls" and "Granges". Repainted front, ex-loco condition back.  £

  278. Aluminium Single Line Key Token: "Wellington № 2 - Donnington" the engraved lettering picked out in red. No Signal Key Token working and the Wellington № 2 to Donnington token section came into existence in July 1971. Token working was still in use April 1980 but had been replaced by "One Engine In Steam" working by the time the line was taken out of use on 31st May 1994. Good ex-section condition.  £

  279. Great Eastern Railway Enamel Doorplate: "Booking Office" on two lines, 18" x 5" in royal blue with white lettering, good colour and reasonable shine. Quite a number of edge chips, one affecting text, some touching-in evident and a small piece of corner lost.   £

  280. BR(S) Totem: BINGHAM ROAD fully flanged green with deep colour, but a little lacking in shine, a little chipping and rusting to the black flange only. An ex-Woodside & South Croydon (LB&SCR & SE&CR Joint) line station opened in September 1906, closed May 1983.  £

  281. Smokebox Numberplate: 1404 as carried by the GWR 48xx class 0-4-2T built at Swindon in September 1932 to Lot 279 as № 4804. Renumbered 1404 in October 1946. Withdrawn in February 1956 from Gloucester, one of the first of the class to be withdrawn. The plate saw further use on loco 5228 which appears to have been painted officially on the back. This loco a GWR 2-8-0T 4200 class loco built at Swindon in June 1924 to Lot 225. Withdrawn from Cardiff Canton and cut up by John Cashmore. Ex-loco condition both sides.  £

  282. "Southern Railway - To Drivers and Owners of Locomotives or Other Persons in Charge of Same .... " (eight lines of text). Cast iron 32½" x 19½" restored front in red with white lettering, the back in green.  £

  283. Brass Traction Engine Motif: "Clayton" (in script). The 'Clayton' script was used by Clayton & Shuttleworth and, so far as we are aware was used on the chimney of steam wagons and tractors. Based in Lincoln, Clayton & Shuttleworth were a very old company with origins going back to the eighteenth century. They started producing portable engines in the 1850s but the engines using this plate date from the period from about 1905 to 1915. Mounted on a wooden backboard for display 12" x 11" in good condition.  £

  284. Brass Cabside Numberplate: 8471 as carried by the (GWR) 94xx class 0-6-0PT loco built by Yorkshire Engine Co in May 1951 works № 2468 to Lot 385. A long-time Cardiff East Dock engine, followed by a couple of years at Gloucester before withdrawal in June 1965 from Bristol Barrow Road and cut up by T.W. Ward, Briton Ferry in the October. Restored front some time ago, the back in ex-loco condition.  £

  285. BR(M) D/R Poster : Southport (Anon: issued 1950s). An example of classic poster art in true early 1950s style. The heyday of Southport was around this time before package holidays to the sun had really caught on. Ref: LM27462. This image was one of many issued by Dalkeith as a postcard. Folded, with a couple of small holes and a tape mark.  £

  286. RAILWAY EXECUTIVE (LMR) D/R Poster : Behind The Scenes - Derby St Marys Goods Depot (Joseph Pike: poster issued 1951). Pike produced a number of these for the LMR showing the working of the infrastructure the public did not see. Lovely detailed artwork. Ref: LM5251. Folded, a little creasing.  £

  287. SNCF D/R Poster : Val de Loire (Artist: Troy: issued July 1946). Lovely simple image of the picturesque Loire valley in Central France. Rolled, one or two small creases at top and bottom.  £

  288. IOMSP CO D/R Poster : Isle Of Man For Holidays (Artist Nicolson: poster issued November 1963). Lovely maritime artwork to advertise the service from Liverpool. The ship painting was produced as a stock poster for use as several images. Folded.  £

  289. BR(E) D/R Poster : Gt Yarmouth and Gorleston-on-Sea (issued in 1951). Typical poster from the early days of British Railways promoting the popular East Coast resort. Carries reference PP 7057. Rolled, one or two minor edge tears.  £

  290. BR(M) Totem: TUTBURY fully flanged maroon with good colour and shine,, a couple of edge chips and edge rusting only. An ex-NSR station between Derby and Stoke-on-Trent opened in September 1848, closed November 1966, since reopened as Tutbury & Hatton in April 1989.   £

  291. Smokebox Numberplate: 46223 as carried by the LMSR 4-6-2 "Princess Coronation" class loco № 6223 "Princess Alice" built at Crewe in July 1937 with single chimney, streamlined in blue and silver livery. Double chimney fitted in 1941 and the streamlining was removed in 1946. Became 46223 at Nationalization. Worked all the famous West Coast Expresses as a long-time Polmadie engine withdrawn from there in October 1963 and cut up at Crewe Works. Repainted front a long time ago, the back in ex-loco condition.   £

  292. BR(M) Enamel Street Direction: "British Railways (in totem) Stonebridge Park Station" in maroon with good colour and shine, white lettering and left pointing two-flight arrow. Fully flanged, 25" x 13", a couple of minor edge chips.  £

  293. Worksplate: "Andrew Barclay Sons & Co Limited Caledonia Works Kilmarnock № 1268 1912" as carried by the Easton Gibb & Sons Contractors outside cylinder 0-6-0ST loco used on the Royal Naval base at Rosyth until c.1920. Transferred to Stewarts & Lloyds, Clydesdale Steel & Tube Works, Mossend and named "CLYDESDALE № 13". Again transferred to Stewarts & Lloyds, Corby in August 1934 where the name was removed and loco became № 7. Scrapped in 1968. Oval, 16¾" x 11⅞" front repainted a long time ago, the back in ex-loco condition.  £

  294. Aluminium Single Line Key Token: "Manton - Corby" the engraved lettering picked out in black. This ex-MR token section came into existence in March 1996 when the line between Corby North and Manton Junction signal boxes was singled - Corby North signal box was closed in August 1998. Good ex-section condition with blue paint.  £

  295. LMS Hawkseye Target: PREES. From a station on the ex-LNWR Whitchurch - Shrewsbury line opened in September 1858 and still open today. Cast aluminium, 48" x 18" finished in maroon with white lettering and border.  £

  296. Carriage Print: Brig O'Balgownie near Aberdeen by Edward Lawson from the Scottish Region series 1956-57. A view of the bridge with its unusually shaped arch. In an original type glazed wooden frame.  £

  297. Shedplate: 1G (Woodford Halse September 1963 - June 1965). This former GCR, LNER and BR(ER) shed was transferred to the LMR in February 1958, becoming 2F. As 1G it looked after 18 locos. Repainted front, ex-loco condition back.  £

  298. Carriage Builders Plate: "G.N. of S. RY. Builders Aberdeen" as removed from a carriage body next to the line in Coatbridge some years ago, although actual identity of the vehicle is unknown. Oval brass, 6" x 4" cleaned.  £

  299. GWR Hotels three-bowl silverplate Nibbles Holder manufactured by Elkington. Three bowls 4¾" diameter attached to a central pole with ring holder at top. Overall measurements are 10½" x 10" and 9" high. The GWR coat of arms with the wording "Great Western Railway Hotels" in garter below it are clearly incised on the plate joining the three bowls together.   £

  300. Nameplate: "PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL S. N. CO. - Merchant Navy Class" as carried by the SR 4-6-2 Pacific loco № 21C6 built at Eastleigh in December 1941 to Order HO 1068. Renumbered 35006 by BR in December 1948 and rebuilt at Eastleigh in October 1959. A long-time Salisbury engine withdrawn from there in August 1964 and sent to Woodhams, Barry Docks for scrapping in December the same year. Eventually purchased by the 35006 P&O Loco Society for preservation and the loco was the 143rd to leave Barry. It arrived at the Gloucester Warwickshire Railway at Toddington in March 1983. The central enamelled roundel carries the company flag, rising sun and the Latin quotation "Quis Nos Separabit" in garter against a green background. The makers name "Mead McLean London" is present on the back. One or two minor chips in the enamel have been skilfully repaired and paint matched. Overall dimensions are: 73½" length x 30" diameter target. The front restored, brasswork lightly polished only, the back ex-loco.   £

  301. Smokebox Numberplate: 35006 as carried by the SR "Merchant Navy" class 4-6-2 Pacific loco "Peninsular & Oriental S.N. Co." Repainted front and back, the embossed BR(S) triangle clearly visible on the back.  £

  302. LNER Cast Iron Seatback: BANCHORY. 28" x 4½" with curved ends from the ex-GNSR Deeside Branch station opened in 1902 having replaced two earlier structures dating back to September 1853, closed February 1966. In original condition in light blue with faded white lettering.   £

  303. Worksplate: "Hawker Siddeley Brush Traction Locomotive № 9 18 1991" as carried by BR Co-Co 3100HP class 60 loco 60016 "Langdale Pikes" which entered service in February 1993. The loco was actually used for crew training at Bedford and Wigan before being taken into stock. The original nameplates were removed in July 1997 and the loco renamed "Rail Magazine" at Cardiff Canton in April 2000. It was renumbered 60500 in November 2004 to commemorate 500 issues of the magazine. Transferred to store at Margam in 2005, reinstated and currently stored out of service at Toton. The number "60016" and name are written on the back. Rectangular cast alloy 9¾" x 5⅝", in ex-loco condition front and back.  £

  304. LNER GER pattern sliding knob Handlamp bearing a large brass label GNR style "London & North Eastern Railway Felstead 2" on one side of the body. The word "Kerosene" has been stamped into the reducing cone. Pie-crust style chimney top and no back handle. Innards comprise BR-E burner, unmarked reservoir and reflector, all glasses present and intact. Bevel edged front lens with brass rim and brass lens reducing cone. Ex-station condition with a fair amount of rust. Felstead (incorrectly spelt by both GER and LNER) located between Dunmow and Braintree in rural Essex lost its passenger service in 1952 but retained freight work to the nearby Sugar Beet factory until the late 1960s.  £

  305. LMS Signalbox Board: BOTHWELL from ex-Caledonian Railway location on the line from Uddingston - Hamilton. Bothwell Junction closed on 19th June 1960. 59" x 9½" in ex-box condition, a piece of the letter "W" missing.  £

  306. Brass single line Key Token: "Harworth Col. - Firbeck 24" with section name engraved. From the South Yorkshire Joint Line. The Firbeck Junction "B" to Harworth Colliery token section ceased to exist in August 1983 when Firbeck Junction "B" signal box was closed and the line was converted to one train working.   £

  307. Shedplate: 65D (Dawsholm 1949 - October 1964). This ex-Caledonian Railway shed had a 1950s allocation of 50 locos, as well as custodianship of the four ScR pre-grouping preserved engines, which it passed on to 65C Parkhead on closure. Repainted front, ex-loco back.  £

  308. Worksplate: "Fried Krupp A-G Lokomotiv-U Wagenbau Essen Germany F Nr 1063 1928" from South African Railways class GCA 2-6-2+2-6-2 Garratt loco 2620. Oval cast brass 8¼" x 5¼" ex-loco condition front, the back cleaned.  £

  309. London & North Western Railway 8" dial single fusée Office Clock the dial painted "L&NWR Joyce & Co." at the top and "Whitchurch" below the winding hole. With a small door at one side and another at the base.   £

  310. BR(NE) Totem: MIRFIELD half flanged tangerine with deep colour and shine, a couple of well matched touched-in chips and attention to edge rusting only. An ex-L&YR station between Wakefield and Sowerby Bridge opened in April 1845, resited in March 1866, still open today.  £

  311. London & North Western Railway Brass Locomotive Whistle from an unidentified loco. 11" high with a 2½" diameter bowl, but without operating lever. The inlet casting at the base is embossed "YM3" on one side and stamped "LNW" on the other, although this was a BR produced example for an ex-LNWR engine.   £

  312. London & North Western Railway House Numberplate: "L&NWR 1181". Oval cast iron, 10" x 7¾", repainted front, the back original.  £

  313. Worksplate: "Peckett & Sons Ltd № 1933 Bristol 1937" as carried by the Gas Light & Coal Co Ltd, Beckton Gas Works, later North Thames Gas Board, Beckton Works, in May 1949, outside cylinder 0-4-0ST № 6, Peckett type W6 Special. Scrapped on site by George Cohen Sons & Co in May 1960. Oval, 15½" x 8½" in ex-loco condition front and back, the letters and numbers were in-filled in red at one time but most of this has long since worn away. The original fixing studs have been cut off at the back.  £

  314. South African Railways Cabside Numberplate: 1550 from class 12AR 4-8-2 loco built by Henschel № 21432 of 1929 for heavy coal trains. Originally classified "12A", the letter "R" has been added by rivets following boiler change and modification at a later date probably in the 1930s. Oval brass, 20½" x 14⅜" in ex-loco condition.  £

  315. Southern Railway Target : HERNE HILL in green with white lettering with deep colour and shine, a little edge chipping and rusting only. An ex-LC&DR South London station opened in August 1862. 34" x 13".  £

  316. Carriage Print: Ettrick Bay Island of Bute by Alasdair Macfarlane from the Scottish Region series 1956-57 in an original style glazed wooden frame.   £

  317. Shedplate: 71I (Southampton Docks 1948 - September 1963). This ex-LSWR shed was perhaps most famous for its allocation of 14 "USA" tanks. In September 1963 it was recoded 70I, when it had also become home to 14 Class 07 diesel shunters. Repainted front, ex-loco condition back, the embossed BR(S) triangle clearly evident.   £

  318. Steel Single Line Key Token: "Dovey Junction - Glandyfi" the embossed lettering on copper plates riveted to both sides. This token section on the ex-Cambrian Railways Dovey Junction to Aberystwyth line ceased to exist when Glandyfi signal box closed before June 1969 and the token section was extended to between Dovey Junction and Borth.   £

  319. BR(W) Double Sided Enamel Hanging Sign: "Way Out And To Low Level Station" in chocolate and cream with good colour and shine. One side has a couple of chips, good overall. 42" x 24" with rings at the top for hanging. Possibly from Wolverhampton, but could be from any Western Region station with a "low level"   £

  320. BR(M) Totem: MILES PLATTING fully flanged maroon in ex-station condition but with deep colour and shine, although the white is a little dirty. No face chips, but a little untreated edge rusting only. An ex-L&YR station near Manchester Victoria, the junction for Oldham opened in January 1844.   £

  321. Smokebox Numberplate: 73043 as carried by the BR Standard Class 5 4-6-0 built at Derby in October 1953 to Lot 6230. From May 1958 a 41B Grimesthorpe engine, transferred to the Southern Region at Eastleigh in December 1962, followed by stays at Feltham and Guildford before withdrawal in July 1967 from Nine Elms and cut up by John Cashmore, Newport. Ex-loco condition with paint runs down the back.  £

  322. "London & North Eastern Railway - Notice - This Footpath is For The Use of Pedestrians Only ... " (12 lines of text). Casting number O5. Cast iron 24" x 20", restored in black with white lettering (front), the back in primer.  £

  323. Worksplate: "North British Locomotive Company Ltd Glasgow № 27274 1953" as carried by South African Railways S1 class 0-8-0 loco 3814 used for heavy shunting Diamond shaped, 13½" x 5½" in ex-loco condition front and back. Slight scoring on the face caused in service.  £

  324. GWR Hotels silverplate Waiters Tray manufactured by Elkington. 12" diameter with a wavy pattern engraved around the GWR coat of arms with "Great Western Railway Hotels" in garter below it at the centre.   £

  325. Nameplate: "Brian Morrison" as carried by BR Co-Co 2,580HP type 4 loco D1774 built by Brush Sulzer works № 536 and entered service at Darnall in October 1964. Renumbered 47179 class 47/0 in July 1974. Renumbered 47577 class 47/4 in March 1981. The loco was named "Benjamin Gimbert G.C." at March in September 1981. These plates were removed in May 1987. Renumbered again in December 1989 47847 class 47/4. It had a double naming ceremony at Euston station in January 2002 with "Brian Morrison" on one side of the loco and "The Railway World Magazine" on the other. The loco went on hire to Freightliner between May 2003 and January 2005, returned to and then sold by Porterbrook to Riviera Trains and still operational. Cast aluminium 51" x 10" in ex-loco condition front and back.   £

  326. Great Eastern Railway small Telegraph Voltmeter with brass dial on the front marked "GER - Mr Hunt Telegraph Department Ipswich", housed in a small wooden case, 3¾" x 3¾" and 2⅝" deep, with three small brass terminals at the top and a small carrying ring.   £

  327. Shedplate: 61B (Aberdeen Ferryhill 1948 - February 1967). This joint shed used by the CR and NBR was perhaps most famously remembered for its 1960s allocation of 14 A4s performing their main line swan song on the Aberdeen-Glasgow expresses. Repainted front, the back in ex-loco condition.  £

  328. GWR Lamp Glass Tablet: SHIPLAKE. 14¾" x 3" and shaped to fit inside a lamp case in black with lettering in white. From the station on the Twyford - Henley-on-Thames branch.   £

  329. BR(E) Enamel Doorplate: "Ticket Office" in dark blue with deep colour and shine, a couple of repaired edge chips only. 18" x 6" flangeless.  £

  330. BR(Sc) Totem: GIFFNOCK fully flanged light blue with good colour, but a little matt, a couple of minor repairs and slight edge rusting only. An ex-Caledonian Railway Glasgow suburban area station on the line to East Kilbride opened in January 1866.   £

  331. BR(M) framed & glazed Signalbox Diagram: IRWELL VALE on the Stubbins Junction - Rawtenstall line in East Lancashire. It opened in 1878 and closed in April 1970 and was a Saxby & Farmer Type 9 design fitted with an 18 lever Saxby & Farmer Rocker frame built for the L&YR. Lines, signals, level crossing all coloured in although now faded with age and paper is affected by foxing. The diagram is dated July 1967. 31½" x 17"   £

  332. BR(M) Enamel Poster Board Heading: "Special Traffic Notice" in white with maroon lettering with good colour and shine although a few chips evident. From a notice board at the drivers signing-on point in a Motive Power Depot (location unknown). 25" x 6" flangeless.  £

  333. Tenderplate: "Société Cockerill Seraing Belgique № 5897 Ao 1926". The only tender loco candidates in that year are 0-6-0s and 2-8-2s for the CF du Congo and the CF du Bas Congo au Katanga respectively, plus one unknown 0-6-0. Large brass oval, 23½" x 17" in ex-loco condition front and back, lettering lightly polished only.  £

  334. LNER silverplate Pepper Mill manufactured by Walker & Hall, the internal grinder made in France. 2¼" diameter at base, 4" high. The initials "LNER" in script are incised in the side.   £

  335. BR(M) D/R Poster : Northern Ireland (Artist: Charles David Cobb - issued in 1954): A view of the famous Mountains of Mourne. Cobb was known for his distinctive use of colours. Ref: LM10754. Rolled, slight water stain at the bottom.  £

  336. NER D/R Poster : Historical Monuments - Rievaulx Abbey Helmsley (Artist: Frank Henry Mason (1876-1965): poster issued 1910). One of a series of early Mason works painted for the North Eastern Railway of monuments of the region. Folded, one or two edge tears.  £

  337. NBR D/R Poster : Clyde & West Highland Tourist Routes (relief map). Rare survivor from the Edwardian era. Lovely detailed poster showing the railway route from Glasgow to the Isles. Folded, with a few nicks and tears at the edges, a little loss, rather fragile, with repaired fold tears.  £

  338. LPTB D/R Poster : Football (Artist: Andrew Power: poster issued October 1933). One of a series of London Transport posters issued to advertise Saturday matches with the nearest transport connection. The interesting entry here is Clapton Orient (now Leyton Orient). Historical for East London football fans. Rolled, mounted on linen.   £

  339. B&I Line D/R Poster : Liverpool - Dublin Nightly Passenger Service (Artist: John Smithy). Classic poster artwork advertising shipping services across to Ireland. Folded.  £

  340. BR(M) Totem: BACUP fully flanged maroon with good colour and shine. Ex-station condition with a few minor face scratches, one or two edge chips and edge rusting only. An ex-L&YR station at the end of branches from Stubbins and Rochdale, opened by the East Lancashire Railway in October 1852, closed December 1966.   £

  341. Smokebox Numberplate: 76100 as carried by the BR Standard class 4 2-6-0 loco built at Doncaster May 1957 to Lot No. 408. Delivered new to Dawsholm (65D) where the loco remained until transferred to Grangemouth in October 1964 and finally Ayr in October 1965 from where it was withdrawn in August 1966. Stored at Ayr until May 1967 then moved to Arnott Young, Troon, finally for scrapping in April 1968. Repainted front and back.  £

  342. Double-Sided Enamel Street Direction Sign: "LNER Station Tottenham" with large three-flight arrow at the centre in blue and white with reasonable colour and shine, one repaired