Auction Catalogue: Great Central Railwayana, 3 September 2016

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Lot 1 A Tyers No. 6 single line tablet, ANNAT-GLENFINNAN, (brass), from the West Highland extension to Mallaig; the section includes the world famous Glenfinnan Viaduct. £250-400 - Sold for £800 to commission or postal bidder number 3794.

Lot 2 A fingerboard from Birmingham Snow Hill, HENLEY-IN-ARDEN & STRATFORD-ON-AVON, wooden, 49"x8¼", original condition. £150-300 - Sold for £150.

Lot 3 A BR(M) doorplate, DISTRICT ENGINEER, P. WAY, (f/f), enamel, 24"x6", chipping to the screw holes repainted. £200-350 - Sold for £340.

Lot 4 A GWR cabside numberplate, 3214, from a 2251 Class 0-6-0 built at Swindon in December 1947. Allocated new to Worcester, it remained there until moving to Oswestry in September 1960 and then to Neyland but was officially unallocated upon withdrawal in the week ending 2 November 1963. It was sold for scrap to Hayes at Bridgend on 1 January 1964. Cast brass, in ex loco condition. £600-900 - Sold for £1600 to commission or postal bidder number 2095.

Lot 5 A signal box nameboard, BLISWORTH, S.M.J. The box controlled the Stratford on Avon and Midland Junction station and yard at Blisworth adjacent to the West Coast Main line. Wood with cast letters, 77½"x10¼". The front repainted. £800-1200 - Sold for £850 to commission or postal bidder number 3142.

Lot 6 A signalling release key, KINBRACE L.C. GATES. The station is north of Helmsdale on the far North Line to Wick and Thurso. £100-200 - Sold for £220.

Lot 7 A BR(NE) doorplate, TICKET OFFICE, (f/f) enamel, 18"x6", one tiny rim chip repair, superb condition. £250-400 - Sold for £580.

Lot 8 A GWR signal box diagram, ALVESCOT WEST BOX, 1896, from the Oxford to Fairford branch which closed in 1962 . The diagram is in its original frame, overall 19¾"x17". £200-350 - Sold for £300.

Lot 9 A shedplate 65D Dawsholm (1949 to October 1964). This ex CR shed had an allocation of 50 locos during the 1950s. It also looked after the four pre group preserved engines, which it passed on to 65C Parkhead on closure. The front repainted. £100-200 - Sold for £360 to commission or postal bidder number 4493.

Lot 10 A BR(Sc) totem sign, SPEAN BRIDGE, (h/f) from the West Highland line to Fort William and Mallaig, once junction for the Fort Augustus branch. Loss of shine and a little mottling. £700-1000 - Sold for £1450 to commission or postal bidder number 4493.

Lot 11 A LNER silver plated lobster pick by Gladwin, 7½" long. £80-120 - Sold for £55.

Lot 12 A Great Northern Railway (Ireland) lamp tablet, TANDRAGEE, a station between Portadown and Dundalk. Cast iron, 16"x3¾", in original condition. £150-300 - Sold for £320.

Lot 13 A worksplate, English Electric/VF 2772/D467 1959 from Class 40 D250,later 40050. New to Gateshead in December 1959; withdrawn from Longsight in August 1983 and cut up at Doncaster Works in November 1983. Chromed cast brass, 10¼"x4½", in ex loco condition. £300-500 - Sold for £640.

Lot 14 A GWR three aspect copper top handlamp, with brass retaining edge for the glass, the lens marked GWR. The side has a brass plate, 4713, and is stamped Swindon and GWR: the aspect ring stamped GWR Z. The lamp has a Bartons burner, stamped GWR and copper vessel, stamped GWR and S6. A lovely example expertly restored £100-200 - Sold for £150.

Lot 15 A Kitson and Sons First World War Railway Service badge by Fattorini, enamelled brass, 1" diameter. £100-200 - Sold for £540.

Lot 16 A LMS lamp tablet, MONTPELIER, from the Bristol to Avonmouth Dock branch. Enamel 16"x4½", one tiny face chip. £150-300 - Sold for £220.

Lot 17 A GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY DINING CAR, silver plated hot water jug by Walker and Hall, 4½" tall. £100-200 - Sold for £160.

Lot 18 A smokebox numberplate, 1474, from a GWR Collett 0-4-2T built at Swindon in April 1936. Numbered 4874 when built, it was renumbered 1474 in November 1946. At Machynlleth by January 1948, its later sheds were Southall, Weymouth, Reading, Slough, Gloucester LMR and Gloucester WR from where it was withdrawn in the week ending 12 September 1964 and sold for scrap to Birds Commercial Motors at Morriston on 27 October 1964. The front repainted. £400-600 - Sold for £900 to commission or postal bidder number 991.

Lot 19 A BR(M), totem sign, THRELKELD, (face fixing), from the Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith route, the eastern section closing in 1972. Superb condition. £800-1200 - Sold for £1750.

Lot 20 A worksplate, BEYER PEACOCK, 1908, from a Taff Vale Railway Class O4 0-6-2T No 105 built by Beyer Peacock, Works No 5132, in June 1908. When the Railway and its locos was absorbed by the GWR in January 1922 it became GWR 236. At Abercynon by January 1948 and later Treherbert and Barry from where it was withdrawn on 12 January 1953 and cut up at Swindon Works during the four weeks ending 18 April 1953. Cast brass, 9¾"x 5¾", the front repainted. £200-350 - Sold for £100.

Lot 21 A BR(S) signal box nameboard, MERSTHAM, (f/f) from the Victoria to Brighton main line. Enamel, 60"x12", edge and face chips in places. £150-300 - Sold for £540.

Lot 22 A smokebox numberplate, 44345, from a LMS Class 4F 0-6-0 No 4345 built by Kerr Stuart, Works No 4373, in 1927. At Edge Hill by January 1935, its later sheds were Willesden, Walsall, Tebay, Carnforth, Barrow and Heaton Mersey from where it was withdrawn in the week ending 21 December 1963 and despatched for scrap to A. Loom at Spondon on 2 November 1964. The front repainted. £300-500 - Sold for £400.

Lot 23 A pair of LMS HOTELS silver plated cake tongs, decorative, 9¼" long. £100-200 - Sold for £150.

Lot 24 A (GWR) cabside numberplate, 1660, from a 1600 Class 0-6-0PT built at Swindon and allocated new on 23 February 1955 to Croes Newydd where it spent all its working life until withdrawal on 22 February 1966. It was sold for scrap to Cashmores at Great Bridge, entering their yard on 26 September 1966. Cast brass, the front repainted. £500-800 - Sold for £700 to commission or postal bidder number 1680.

Lot 25 A GWR brass cased drum clock by KAY & Co of Paris. The case and movement stamped, 4348, the enamel face in excellent condition. The clock runs when wound, but requires cleaning. £150-300 - Sold for £460 to commission or postal bidder number 2963.

Lot 26 A shedplate 82E Yeovil Pen Mill (1949 to February 1958), then Bristol Barrow Road (February 1958 to November 1965). The ex GWR shed at Yeovil housed just 10 locos during this period. It was transferred from the WR to the SR becoming 71H, finally closing in January 1959. The ex Midland shed at Barrow Road, Bristol was transferred from the MR (22A) to the WR in 1958. At this time its allocation of around 50 locos included 3 Patriots and 9 Jubilees. However, by 1965 the depot had been “westernised” with an allocation that included 11 Halls and 2 Granges in its total of 40 locos. Repainted. £100-200 - Sold for £180.

Lot 27 A North Eastern Railway platform lamp case with name, THORNTON DALE, on a frosted glass panel, with blue lettering, one crack, 24" overall height. The station was on the Pickering to Seamer route, which closed to passengers in 1950. £300-500 - Sold for £530.

Lot 28 A London and North Western Railway semaphore signal repeater, the case engraved LNWR Electrical Department, Crewe. £100-200 - Sold for £150.

Lot 29 A worksplate, DUBS, 3526, 1897, from a London & South Western Railway 700 Class 0-6-0 built in May 1897 and originally numbered 703 but renumbered 308 in July 1898. It retained this number in Southern Railway days and became BR 30308. It spent almost all its BR days at Guildford from where it was withdrawn in the week ending 23 September 1961 and cut up at Eastleigh Works in the week ending 14 October 1961. Cast brass, 13¼"x5 ½", the front lightly cleaned. £400-600 - Sold for £740.

Lot 30 A BR(W) station sign, ENGINEMEN MUST NOT DISCHARGE WATER FROM ENGINES WHEN STANDING ON THIS BRIDGE, (f/f), enamel, 54"x24", small face chips. £150-300 - Sold for £300 to commission or postal bidder number 4573.

Lot 31 A nameplate, AULD REEKIE, from the Peppercorn A1 Class 4-6-2 No 60160 built at Doncaster, Works No 2054, in December 1949, taking its name from the nickname for the odorous Old Town in Edinburgh. Allocated new to Haymarket on 2 December 1949, it spent virtually all its working life there with a short spell at Polmadie and a final few months at St Margarets from where it was withdrawn on 12 December 1963 and cut up at Darlington Works. Cast brass, 58" long, the front repainted but unpolished. £8000-12000 - Sold for £12600.

Lot 32 A plate from a LMS coach recording its inclusion in The Royal Scot Tour of America and Canada in 1933. Ivorine, 6"x4", original condition. £50-80 - Sold for £300.

Lot 33 A BR(E) totem sign, HEELEY,( h/f), from the Sheffield to Chesterfield route; the station closed in 1968. Excellent colour and shine, blemishes in places. £400-600 - Sold for £1000 to commission or postal bidder number 7166.

Lot 34 A nameplate, CRIGGION, from a 0-6-0ST built by Kitson, Works No 5476, in 1936. It went new to Stewarts & Lloyds at Corby Steelworks as their No 48. In November 1949 it moved to nearby Corby Collieries, which became part of British Steel in 1968, and was scrapped on site by George Cohen in October 1969. Cast brass, 28¾x6", the front repainted. (See also next Lot) £800-1200 - Sold for £600.

Lot 35 A worksplate, KITSON, 5476, 1936, from a 0-6-0ST named CRIGGION. Cast brass, 12¾"x8", the front repainted. (see previous Lot for loco history) £500-800 - Sold for £1600.

Lot 36 A Hull and Barnsley Railway boundary post, cast iron, 55" tall, repainted. We sold this post some years ago; it is the only known example. £400-600 - Sold for £800.

Lot 37 A single line key token, ARROCHAR-GLEN DOUGLAS, from the West Highland line to Fort William and Mallaig. £100-200 - Sold for £100.

Lot 38 A worksplate, GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY, 1386, 1913, from a GNR Class J22 0-6-0 No 551 which became LNER J6 Class No 3551 and was renumbered 4200 in 1946, becoming BR 64200. A long time Colwick engine, it was withdrawn from there on 10 February 1958 and cut up at Doncaster Works. Fully engraved brass, 12¼"x7½", cleaned, the front lightly polished. £500-800 - Sold for £860.

Lot 39 A BR(W) double royal poster, ABERYSTWYTH, by Harry Arthur Riley, (1895-1966). A little wear to top left edge, a nick repaired top centre, rolled. (PR145) £150-300 - Sold for £290.

Lot 40 A signal box nameboard, FINCHLEY ROAD, from a box on the Midland main line between St Pancras and Cricklewood. Cast letters on wood, 69½"x10¼", repainted. £150-300 - Sold for £320.

Lot 41 A LNER Coronation pattern silver plated tea set by Walker and Hall comprising tea pot, milk jug, hot water jug and sugar bowl on an oval tray, all marked with the LNER high speed logo. (5) £100-200 - Sold for £460 to commission or postal bidder number 1043.

Lot 42 A GWR doorplate, TELEGRAPH LINEMANS HUT, cast iron, 20½"x5¼", the front repainted. £100-200 - Sold for £360.

Lot 43 A GWR signal box shelf plate, HONEYBOURNE STN. NORTH BRANCH LINES, from the junction on the Oxford to Worcester main line with the Stratford on Avon to Cheltenham route. Engraved brass, 4¾"x1½". £100-200 - Sold for £150.

Lot 44 A Great Northern Railway lampmans yoke, GNR, HORTON PARK, shaped wood with original paintwork and chains, 35" long, original condition. The station was on the Bradford to Halifax route and closed in 1952. £80-120 - Sold for £270.

Lot 45 A South Eastern and Chatham Railway notice referring to the use of occupation crossing by farmers and their servants. Cast iron, 22"x17", repainted. £100-200 - Sold for £190.

Lot 46 A depot plaque for Crewe diesel depicting a leaping cat. Cast aluminium, 17¾" square, ex loco condition. £150-300 - Sold for £350 to commission or postal bidder number 2181.

Lot 47 A section of GWR signal lever description plate from Yatton signal box, referring to CHEDDAR BRANCH and CLEVEDON BAY, engraved brass, 15¾"x4", mounted on a polished wood block. £150-300 - Sold for £820.

Lot 48 A worksplate, LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY, 92, DARLINGTON, 1924, from a LNER K3 Class 2-6-0 No 92 built at Darlington in November 1924. It was renumbered 1826 in 1946 and became BR 61826. Allocated to Colwick by January 1948, its later sheds were March, Norwich, Staveley GC and finally back to Colwick from where it was withdrawn on 16 September 1962 and sold for scrap to Cashmores at Great Bridge, taken by them on 21 February 1963. Cast iron, 9"x5", in ex loco condition. £150-300 - Sold for £440.

Lot 49 A BR(NE) station sign, ENQUIRIES, PARCELS, LEFT LUGGAGE, (f/f), enamel, 24"x 12", a chip to the left edge and two tiny edge chips. £300-500 - Sold for £640.

Lot 50 A BR(W) double royal poster, ACCELERATION OF TRAIN SERVICE, PADDINGTON-BIRMINGHAM, by AN Wolstenholme, a view of King class 6028 at speed. Edge wear repairs in places. (PR18) £80-120 - Sold for £220.

Lot 51 A LMS three aspect handlamp with a large embossed brass plate, THE PROPERTY OF THE LM&S RAILWAY COMPANY, 2¾"x1½"; the lamp lacks its rear catch. £50-80 - Sold for £110.

Lot 52 A BR(W) station sign, PASSENGERS MUST NOT CROSS THE LINE EXCEPT BY MEANS OF THE BRIDGE, (f/f) enamel, 17¾"x9", edge chips repainted. £80-120 - Sold for £480.

Lot 53 A Southern Railway target sign, HAMPTON, from the Strawberry Hill to Shepperton branch; edge and screw hole chips as is usual. £350-500 - Sold for £500.

Lot 54 A shed plate 9G Northwich (1949 to February 1958), then Gorton (February 1958 to June 1965). The ex CLC shed at Northwich housed 40 locos during this period, three of which were ex GCR 4-4-0 Directors. It was then recoded 8E in 1958. The ex GCR shed at Gorton was transferred from the ER (39A) and all 110 of its charges carried the 9G code until closure in 1965. Repainted. £100-200 - Sold for £260.

Lot 55 A BR(W) signal box name board, EVESHAM ROAD CROSSING, the box situated south of Stratford on Avon station. Embossed aluminium, 77½"x9", repainted. £150-300 - Sold for £600.

Lot 56 A Tyers No.6 single line tablet, MOORHOUSE-WRANGBROOK JCT, (fibre) from the former Hull and Barnsley route, retained until 1963 for coal traffic. £80-120 - Sold for £220 to commission or postal bidder number 7815.

Lot 57 An Underground Railways quad royal poster, THE PETER PAN MAP, by Macdonald Gill, (1884-1947) showing London as featured in the book. Edge nicks, an unusual example. £150-300 - Sold for £620.

Lot 58 A tenderplate, LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 8177, GATESHEAD, 1899, from a North Eastern Railway tender paired new with NER Class P, LNER J24 Class, 0-6-0 No 1958 withdrawn in July 1943, although considerable changing took place within the Class and with other classes. Cast brass, 9"x5". £100-200 - Sold for £100.

Lot 59 A BR(S) totem sign, SELSDON, (f/f), from the Croydon to Oxted route. Two small face chips restored. £250-400 - Sold for £720.

Lot 60 A worksplate, 2130, DARLINGTON, 1950 from a (LMS) Class 4 2-6-0 No 43088 allocated new on 1 December 1950 to New England where it stayed for more than twelve years. Its later sheds were Barrow Hill, Crewe South, Stoke and Lostock Hall from where it was withdrawn in the week ending 23 December 1967 and despatched for scrap to Campbells at Airdrie on 7 March 1968. Engraved brass, 12"x6¼", the front lightly polished. £350-500 - Sold for £340.

Lot 61 A single line key token, COPPLESTONE-MORCHARD ROAD, (alloy), the first of six sections on the route to Barnstaple. After Morchard Road box closed the section became Copplestone to Lapford. A small part has been milled from the back of the key end. £100-200 - Sold for £150.

Lot 62 A GWR booking office crush barrier, comprising two ornate ribbed cast iron columns and a shaped wooden bar. Overall height 38½", length 45", cleaned, the pillars repainted, the wood polished. £100-200 - Sold for £380.

Lot 63 A South African Railways three chamber chime whistle. Cast brass, 14½" tall, 4" diameter, lightly cleaned. £300-500 - Sold for £440.

Lot 64 A BR(S) totem sign, SHEERNESS-ON-SEA, (f/f), the terminus of the branch from Sittingbourne. Minor rim chips. £350-500 - Sold for £660.

Lot 65 A nameplate, CANADA, from a LMS Jubilee Class 6P 4-6-0 No 5553, the second of the Class built at Crewe and allocated new to Camden in May 1934. It was named in March 1937 and became BR 45553. A much travelled loco, its later sheds included Rugby, Longsight, Crewe South and Crewe North from where it was withdrawn in the week ending 7 November 1964 and despatched for scrap to T W Ward at Beighton on 11 February 1965. Cast brass, 29" long, the front repainted. £8000-10000 - Sold for £11800 to commission or postal bidder number 8283.

Lot 66 A station notice PARCELS, with a pointing hand to the right, from Hull Cannon Street, the terminus of the Hull and Barnsley Railway. Cast iron, 35½"x6", original condition. £150-300 - Sold for £160.

Lot 67 A worksplate BRCW DEL 181 1961, from Class 33 D6577 later 33058. New to Hither Green in November 1961; withdrawn from Stewarts Lane in June 1991 and cut up by CF Booth at Rotherham in June 1994. Chromed cast brass, 8"x4¾", ex loco condition. £500-800 - Sold for £700.

Lot 68 A GWR Tyers train describer from Birmingham complete with clockwork mechanism and brass peg, descriptions include Snow Hill, Moor Street, Stourbridge, Great Bridge, North Warwickshire etc. Original condition. £500-800 - Sold for £2150.

Lot 69 A carriage print, CROWN JEWELS STOLEN BY COLONEL BLOOD, 1671, by Harry Winslade, from the LMR Historical series of 1955. £80-120 - Sold for £110 to commission or postal bidder number 3500.

Lot 70 A NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY, STATION HOTEL, NEWCASTLE, silver plated domed serving dish, a fine example with non matching base, which is the correct size. Overall 10"x7". £150-300 - Sold for £50.

Lot 71 A BR(Sc) totem sign, RIDDINGS JUNCTION, (f/f), from the southern section of the Waverley route, which closed in 1969. A couple of small face chips at the base of the lower panel. £1000-1500 - Sold for £1750 to commission or postal bidder number 4493.

Lot 72 A GWR cabside numberplate, 9777, from a 8750 Class 0-6-0PT built at Swindon in March 1936. A long time Landore engine, it moved in June 1961 to Neath Court Sart from where it was withdrawn on 6 May 1964 and sold for scrap to Birds Commercial Motors at Bynea the following 22 June. Cast iron, in ex loco condition. £300-500 - Sold for £660.

Lot 73 A Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway doorplate, P.WAY DEPT, cast iron, 15"x4", the front repainted. £80-120 - Sold for £200.

Lot 74 A worksplate, KITSON, 1903, 1873, from a 3ft 9ins gauge 4-6-0T No 2 (formerly named FOWLER) supplied new to the Bilbao Iron Ore Co Ltd in Northern Spain for use on the line which connected the iron ore mines near Galdames to Staithes at La Iberia near Sestao. There was considerable cannibalisation of parts with the result that several locos did not necessarily carry their original identities. By the mid-1960s there was little iron ore traffic and sometime after then the loco was scrapped. Engraved brass, 10¾"x6½", the front lightly polished. £400-600 - Sold for £3300.

Lot 75 A BR(M) double royal poster, THE ENGLISH LAKES, 1956, by David William Burley, (1879-1957), rolled. (LM13656) £150-300 - Sold for £200.

Lot 76 A shedplate 88H Tondu (January 1961 to March 1964). Formerly 86F, this ex GWR shed housed around 40 locos during the early 1960s. Ex loco condition. £100-200 - Sold for £160 to commission or postal bidder number 2506.

Lot 77 A BR(S) totem sign, MOTTINGHAM, (f/f), from the Hither Green to Dartford via Sidcup route. Excellent condition. £300-400 - Sold for £480 to commission or postal bidder number 8279.

Lot 78 A smokebox numberplate, 90470, from a War Department Austerity 2-8-0 built to Ministry of Supply order by Vulcan Foundry, Works No 5067, in August 1944, WD No 78665. Loaned to the LNER in December 1945, becoming LNER O7 Class No 3149 and allocated to Colwick and Mexborough. It became BR 63149 in 1948 and was renumbered 90470 the following year. Its BR sheds included Hull Springhead, Sowerby Bridge and Wakefield from where it was withdrawn on 21 December 1966 and cut up by Drapers at Hull in the week ending 25 March 1967. In ex loco condition with blue paintwork. £400-600 - Sold for £700 to commission or postal bidder number 3784.

Lot 79 A GWR bridge weight restriction notice, dated 1874. Cast iron, 31"x16½, repainted. £100-200 - Sold for £80.

Lot 80 A nameplate, PITSFORD, from a standard gauge 0-6-0ST built by Avonside, Works No 1917, and new in December 1923 to Pitsford Ironstone Co at Pitsford Quarries, Northamptonshire. The company became part of Staveley Minerals Ltd in March 1961 and was taken over by Byfield Ironstone Co from September 1962. After the Quarries closed in August 1965 this loco was acquired for preservation by Mr E.E. Kimbell of Boughton in July 1966 and later went to the Fawley Hill Railway where it remained until 1972. It then went to the Nene Valley Railway and, following renaming as THE EARL FITZWILLIAM, it moved to the Elsecar Heritage Railway near Barnsley where it resides today, awaiting overhaul. Cast brass, 35"x6¼", the front repainted. £700-1000 - Sold for £3000.

Lot 81 A flamecut number panel 40014, from the Class 40 ANTONIA, formerly D214. New as EE/VF 2670/D431 in June 1959 to Willesden; withdrawn from Longsight in November 1981 and cut up at Swindon Works in November 1983. 33"x12", original condition. £150-300 - Sold for £260.

Lot 82 A signal box nameboard, STOKE WORKS JUNCTION, from the Birmingham to Bristol main line, the junction just south of Bromsgrove for the Worcester route. Cast letters on wood with beading, 81"x10½", repainted. £200-350 - Sold for £340.

Lot 83 A shedplate 9J Agecroft (September 1963 to October 1966). This ex LYR shed, formerly 26B, housed just 25 locos when using this code. Repainted. £100-200 - Sold for £140.

Lot 84 A mid-19th century, NER, wall-hanging, longcase clock. Overall height: 56". The stripped pine case with truncated chisel base, front door with lock (no key) and two side doors. One-piece dial surround permanently fixed to the box and containing a replaced pressed brass bezel with clip-in sight ring. 12 inch dial written Reid & Sons Newcastle on Tyne, a regular supplier to the NER. Good quality weight driven deadbeat regulator movement housed between tapered plates. With drive to a slave dial modified to turn 90 degrees and pass through a side door rather than the hole present in the backboard. Seat board present but movement held by feet via the dial screwed into the surround. No indication where it was used. Complete with seconds pendulum with ebony rod and zinc cylindrical bob, rectangular cast iron weight with leading edge curved to conform with the case base and cranked winder. £700-1000 - Sold for £300.

Lot 85 A group of Colliery wagonplates; (a) West Sharlston; (b) South Hindley; and (c) South Kirkby, each 6¾"x4½", tinplate. (3) £50-80 - Sold for £160.

Lot 86 A BR(M) totem sign, WEST ALLERTON, (f/f) from the Liverpool to Edge Hill and Widnes route. Some loss of shine to the lettering and minor blemishes. £200-350 - Sold for £390.

Lot 87 A GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY HOTELS silver plated bread basket by Walker and Hall, 13" long. £80-120 - Sold for £110.

Lot 88 A BR(M) double royal poster, CHESTER, by Stanley Roy Badmin, (1906-1989), produced for the American and Canadian market. Edge nicks and corner wear to the right. (LM5751) £150-300 - Sold for £120.

Lot 89 A LMS Hawkseye target sign, HELPSTON, from the Peterborough to Stamford route; the station closed in 1966. Cast aluminium, 48" long, unrestored with BR(E) blue paintwork. £250-400 - Sold for £460.

Lot 90 An original painting, CAMBRIAN COAST EXPRESS, by Barry Price, 7823, Hook Norton Manor on the up service in Mid Wales, c1960. Oil on canvas, 24"x18", framed, overall 26¾"x21". £600-900 - Sold for £480.

Lot 91 A Great Eastern Railway enamel poster board header, 26¼"x6", considerable restoration, expertly undertaken. £150-300 - Sold for £420.

Lot 92 A Great Northern Railway district boundary marker, SHEFFIELD, PETERBOROUGH. Cast iron, 42" high, the top 22" across, repainted. £100-200 - Sold for £140.

Lot 93 A Midland Railway signal lever description plate, OUTER HOME FROM ROUNDWOOD, MR, engraved brass, 4"x5", lightly polished on the front. Roundwood was between Rotherham and Kilnhurst, where the Midland and Great Central connected. £50-80 - Sold for £430.

Lot 94 A GWR cabside numberplate, 3829, from a 2884 Class 2-8-0 built at Swindon in November 1940. Allocated to Banbury by January 1948, its later sheds included Chester, Tyseley, Oxley, Pontypool Road and Croes Newydd from where it was withdrawn in the week ending 7 March 1964 and sold for scrap to Central Wagon Co at Wigan, despatched to them on 29 June 1964. Cast iron, repainted. £500-800 - Sold for £560.

Lot 95 A worksplate, BEYER PEACOCK, 1908. The origins of this plate are unknown but in 1908 Beyer Peacock supplied locomotives to, amongst others, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Ireland, the Isle of Man, Japan, The Netherlands and Uruguay and also to the Taff Vale, Cambrian and North Eastern Railways in the UK. Cast brass, 9¾"x5¾", the front repainted. £150-300 - Sold for £130.

Lot 96 A signalbox nameboard, KEITH.E, from Keith East signal box on the Aberdeen to Inverness route. Cast letters on wood, 48½"x9", the front repainted. £150-300 - Sold for £180.

Lot 97 A BR(M) double royal poster, LLANDUDNO, by E.W. Fenton. Rolled. (LM9353) £80-120 - Sold for £110.

Lot 98 A BR(Sc) doorplate, TICKETS, (f/f) enamel, 18"x3½", rim chips at right end. £100-200 - Sold for £140.

Lot 99 A BR(M) totem sign, WIDNES CENTRAL, (f/f), from the Hough Green to Widnes East Junction loop line; the station closed in 1964. Several minor chips neatly repaired. £800-1000 - Sold for £1150.

Lot 100 A shedplate 9E Trafford Park (May 1950 to December 1956, then February 1958 to March 1968). This ex Cheshire Lines Railway shed was home to over 70 locos in the 1950s including 6 Jubilees and 8 ex GCR Directors. By 1960 it had also taken on 2 Patriots, 7 Royal Scots and 9 Britannias. However, within five years it hosted only a few Stanier Black 5s and 8Fs. Repainted. £100-200 - Sold for £190.

Lot 101 A worksplate, LMS BUILT 1930 CREWE. LMS locos built at Crewe in 1930 were Class 5 2-6-0 Nos 13150-224 which were renumbered 2850-924 in 1934 and became BR 42850-924, and Class 7F 0-8-0 Nos 9600-2 which became BR 49600-2. Cast brass, 10½"x6", ex loco condition. £150-300 - Sold for £120.

Lot 102 A ground frame release key, ROATH GOODS G.F, (brass), an unusual double ended key from Cardiff. £100-200 - Sold for £230.

Lot 103 A GNR three aspect handlamp with brass plate, SPALDING 5, relocation plate, BRAINTREE, unrestored and complete with slide in vessel and interior fittings. £100-200 - Sold for £140 to commission or postal bidder number 4898.

Lot 104 A Great North of Scotland Railway leaflet rack, promoting the company as The Royal Route Highlands via Aberdeen and Elgin, wooden 18½"x12½, original condition, minor wear only, 7" deep with GNSR label on the back. £150-300 - Sold for £330 to commission or postal bidder number 7466.

Lot 105 A Caledonian Railway wagon registration plate, 26570, 1919, cast iron, 9"x 6½", the front repainted. £80-120 - Sold for £130.

Lot 106 A single line key token, HARTLEBURY JUNCTION-STOURPORT, (alloy), from the Hartlebury to Bewdley route. The Southern section retained for the working of the coal traffic to Stourport Power Station. £100-200 - Sold for £300 to commission or postal bidder number 1043.

Lot 107 A London and North Western Railway block instrument with trafolite plate, STOCKPORT No. 1. £150-300 - Sold for £400.

Lot 108 A BR(NE), totem sign, STANNINGLEY, (flangeless) from the Leeds to Bradford route; the station closed in 1967. Discolouration and minor blemishes, no face chips. £500-800 - Sold for £520.

Lot 109 A signpost top from a road junction, OXFORD COUNTY. Cast aluminium, 17½" diameter, overall height 23¼", original condition. £100-200 - Sold for £85.

Lot 110 A worksplate, LMS, BUILT 1932, CREWE, from a LMS Class 4 2-6-0 No 13242 which was renumbered 2942 in 1934 and became BR 42942. At Crewe South by January 1935, it spent almost twenty Years at Buxton followed by six years at Stockport, moving towards the end to Birkenhead from where it was withdrawn in the week ending 21 January 1967 and sold for scrap to Cashmores at Great Bridge, taken by them on 1 October 1967. Cast brass, 10½"x6", in ex loco condition. £150-300 - Sold for £440.

Lot 111 A LNER double royal poster, NEW BUFFET CAR EXCURSIONS, 1935, from Liverpool area to North East, some wear, repairs, though a classic scene of the buffet interior. £50-80 - Sold for £110.

Lot 112 A nameplate, RIVER PLYM, from the GWR 3300 Bulldog Class 4-4-0 built at Swindon in May 1903, originally numbered 3428 but renumbered 3376 under the GWR 1912 renumbering scheme and named after the Devon River entering the English Channel at Plymouth. Just surviving into BR days, it was withdrawn from Didcot on 27 September 1948 and cut up at Swindon Works. The front restored, the back of the beading pin marked R3428, indicating that this is the right hand side plate. £8000-10000 - Sold for £11600 to commission or postal bidder number 3451.

Lot 113 A Great Northern Railway locomotive whistle, 11¼" high, 3½" diameter. £200-300 - Sold for £260.

Lot 114 A front plate from a pull bar ticket machine, MET & GW RAILWAYS BOOK HERE FOR LADBROKE GROVE, 2d, enamel, 7½"x23¼, an area of restoration over the 2d, the width of the sign, neatly restored, the rest fine. The plate is from the Hammersmith branch. £300-500 - This lot did not sell at the auction. It may still be available to purchase for the reserve price of £300.00 plus 18% commission and VAT. If you are interested in purchasing this Lot, please contact the GCR office without delay.

Lot 115 A worksplate, LMS BUILT 1944, SR. Stanier type LMS 8F 2-8-0s built to Railway Executive Committee order by the Southern Railway in 1944 were (4)8661-2 at Eastleigh, (4)8663-70/75-8/81-704 at Brighton and (4)8672-4 at Ashford. Cast brass, 10½"x6", in ex loco condition. £150-300 - Sold for £140 to commission or postal bidder number 2691.

Lot 116 A LNER Coronation pattern silver plated ice bucket, by Walker and Hall, 5½" tall, to take a half bottle. £100-200 - Sold for £150.

Lot 117 A late 19th century English wire fusee movement probably from an NER clock used at York. Now in a traditionally made mahogany drop dial case built in 2005 and in good condition. Overall height: 13¼". The eight-day movement between rectangular plates with anchor escapement. Dial, cast brass bezel with silvered sight ring and blued spade hands all original to the movement. The 8" dial bearing the shadow of the number 6578, now covered by a secondary dial written L.N.E.R 6578. Records indicate that this clock was used in the Ladies Waiting Room, No. 14, on York station. Complete with replaced pendulum, winder and door key. £400-600 - Sold for £520.

Lot 118 A shedplate 16A Nottingham (1935 to September 1963), then Toton (September 1963 to December 1965 for steam, then used by the diesel depot until July 1973). The ex MR Nottingham shed housed almost 150 locos in the 1950s. When ex MR shed Toton, formerly 18A, used this code it had around 75 steam locos, and also some of its diesel allocation also carried these plates. Repainted. £100-200 - Sold for £200.

Lot 119 A BR(W) totem sign, ASHLEY HILL, (f/f) from the Bristol to Filton Junction of the route to South Wales. A face chip repaired, otherwise excellent. £500-800 - Sold for £1550 to commission or postal bidder number 219.

Lot 120 A Hull and Barnsley and Great Central Joint Committee trespass notice, cast iron, 27¼"x17¾", the back repainted. £200-350 - Sold for £460.

Lot 121 A single line key token, GLYNDYFRDWY-CORWEN EAST, (steel/cast brass plate), from the Ruabon to Barmouth route which closed in 1964. £150-300 - Sold for £540.

Lot 122 A worksplate DREWRY/RSH 2709/8187 1961, from Class 04 D2328. New to Tyne Dock in May 1961; withdrawn from Gateshead in September 1968 and sold to the NCB for use at Cortonwood. Cut up by July 1986. Cast brass, 8"x5", ex loco condition. £200-350 - Sold for £580.

Lot 123 A BR(E) quad royal poster, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, 1948, by Frank Henry Algernon Mason (1875-1965). A horizontal repair to the right, minor loss lower left, corner and edge nicks. £300-500 - Sold for £300 to commission or postal bidder number 328.

Lot 124 A BR(M) totem sign, SAWLEY JUNCTION, (f/f) from the Loughborough to Derby route. Excellent condition. £600-900 - Sold for £1950.

Lot 125 A station seal, ACHNASHELLACH, LMS, used to seal cash bags at the remote station on the route to Kyle of Lochalsh. £80-120 - Sold for £240 to commission or postal bidder number 4493.

Lot 126 A BR(M) doorplate, STATION MASTER, (f/f) enamel, 18"x3½", excellent condition. £150-300 - Sold for £420.

Lot 127 A pair of crane plates, GWR, LOCO & CARR DEPT No.242, also GWR MATCH TRUCK, CRANE 242, each cast iron, 10¾"x5¾" and 15"x6¼", the fronts repainted. (2) £200-350 - Sold for £200.

Lot 128 A GWR cabside numberplate, 7734, from a 5700 Class 0-6-0PT built by the North British Locomotive Co, Works No 23930, in December 1929. A long time Old Oak Common engine, it was withdrawn from there on 14 April 1959 and sold for scrap from Leamington Spa to Birds Commercial Motors at Bridgend on 9 July 1965. Cast brass, the front repainted. £400-600 - Sold for £620.

Lot 129 A worksplate, BUILT SWINDON 1964 from Class 14 D9522. New to Old Oak Common in November 1964; withdrawn from Cardiff Canton in December 1967 and cut up by Arnott Young at Rawmarsh in June 1968. Cast aluminium, 10½"x6", the front repainted. £150-300 - Sold for £580 to commission or postal bidder number 4037.

Lot 130 A nameplate, AMERIGO VESPUCCI, SUPER VOYAGER, from Class 221 221141, named while being operated by Virgin trains. Named after the Italian explorer and cartographer 1454-1512 from whom the name America is derived. Cast aluminium, 29"x22½", ex loco condition. £600-900 - Sold for £980 to commission or postal bidder number 3451.

Lot 131 A worksplate BR DERBY BRUSH/SULZER 1961 from a Class 46 in the number series D138 to D151, later 46001 to 46014. The rear is incorrectly stamped 45039! Cast aluminium, 13¼"x6½", ex loco condition. £250-400 - Sold for £920.

Lot 132 A Tyers No. 6 single line tablet, BARTLOW-HAVERHILL NORTH, (alloy) from the Marks Tey to Sudbury and Cambridge route, the western section closing in 1967. £150-300 - Sold for £150.

Lot 133 A LNER seatback plate, SOUTH HOWDEN, from the Eastern section of the Hull and Barnsley route, which survived for passenger traffic until 1955. Cast iron, 40" long, the front repainted. £400-600 - Sold for £680 to commission or postal bidder number 2177.

Lot 134 A BR quad royal poster, SERVICE TO INDUSTRY, STEEL, by Norman Wilkinson (1878-1971). Laid down to conserve. (LM1549) £150-300 - Sold for £220 to commission or postal bidder number 8112.

Lot 135 A smokebox numberplate, 82018, from a BR Standard Class 3 2-6-2T built at Swindon and allocated new on 8 September 1952 to Exmouth Junction where it remained for ten years before moving to Eastleigh and Nine Elms from where it was withdrawn on 10 July 1966 and despatched for scrap to J Buttigieg at Newport on 7 October 1966. The front repainted. £350-500 - Sold for £2100.

Lot 136 A BR(M) totem sign, BURY BOLTON STREET, (h/f) from the Manchester to Blackburn and Bacup route. Two small face chip repairs, some loss of shine but colour good. £500-800 - Sold for £1100 to commission or postal bidder number 7469.

Lot 137 A worksplate, SENTINEL, 9590, from a 200HP oil-fired 0-6-0 rod-drive steam locomotive new May 1956 to Dorman Long (Steel) Ltd, Lackenby Works, South Bank, Middlesbrough. Numbered 4. Withdrawn around 1962 and scrapped at Warrenby Works, Redcar in 1966. Mounted on a hardwood backing plate with brass descriptive plate below. Cast brass, 5"x4", the front repainted. £80-120 - Sold for £200.

Lot 138 A worksplate, SHARP STEWART, 4152, 1896, from a 3ft 6ins gauge South African Railways Class 7A 4-8-0 No 995, originally Cape Government Railways No 392, one of a batch of eight supplied by Sharp Stewart. The Class was designed by H.M. Beatty, the Cape Government Railways’ Chief Locomotive Superintendent, and was a great success some lasting in service for almost eighty years. They were conceived as heavy goods locomotives and continued the attractive appearance of the Cape's locomotives. Cast brass, 9¾"x6", the front repainted, plenty of service knocks. £200-350 - Sold for £440 to commission or postal bidder number 4815.

Lot 139 A Hull and Barnsley Railway three aspect handlamp with a LNER brass plate, STAINBY, the case stamped H&BR. Stainby was on the Highdyke to Colsterworth and Sproxton iron ore branch to which the lamp was relocated. £500-800 - Sold for £680.

Lot 140 A White Star Line silver plated entree dish by Mappin Brothers, 9¼" diameter, decorative, the house flag prominent on top. £80-120 - Sold for £160.

Lot 141 A BR(NE) station sign, POLICE, (f/f), enamel, 36"x12", a small chip to the top right rim. £150-300 - Sold for £230 to commission or postal bidder number 2671.

Lot 142 A worksplate, ROBERT STEPHENSON & HAWTHORNS, 7127, 1944, from a standard gauge 0-4-0ST (named DIANA after Sir Hedworth Willamson's wife) new to Sir Hedworth Wiliamson's Limeworks Ltd, at Hartley Quarry, Kirkby Stephen. Moved in February 1956 to Pennington Ore Mill Ltd at Lindal, Lancs. Scrapped during the mid-1960s. Cast iron, 13"x8½", the front repainted. £100-200 - Sold for £380 to commission or postal bidder number 3677.

Lot 143 A London Transport double royal poster, GOING HOME LATE, GO BY UNDERGROUND, by Haz, rolled, minor edge loss to right. £100-200 - Sold for £500.

Lot 144 A BR(M) doorplate, REFRESHMENTS, (f/f), enamel, 18"x3½", minor blemishes to a couple of letters. £150-300 - Sold for £780.

Lot 145 A BR(E) totem sign, GRIMSBY TOWN, (h/f), from the Doncaster to Cleethorpes route. Edge chipping repainted. £1500-1800 - Sold for £2900.

Lot 146 A shedplate 86A Ebbw Junction (1949 to September 1963). The ex GWR shed at Newport had an allocation of 150 locos during this period, and was then recoded 86B, closing to steam in August 1966. The code was then taken over by Cardiff Canton in 1963, which by this time had lost its allocation of steam locos. Alloy, ex loco condition. £80-120 - Sold for £140.

Lot 147 A calendar produced for W.H.JOHNSON, HATTER AND OUTFITTER NOTTINGHAM, in 1888, a humorous print titled TUG OF WAR, lithographed card, 20½"x15¼", excellent condition. £50-80 - Sold for £180.

Lot 148 A BR(W) station sign, BLACKWELL, from the station on the Gloucester to Birmingham route, situated at the top of the Lickey Incline. Enamel, 86"x17", restoration to chips. £100-200 - Sold for £250 to commission or postal bidder number 625.

Lot 149 A nameplate, LADY MARGARET HALL, with extended backplate, from the GWR 6959 Modified Hall Class No 7911 built at Swindon in February 1950 and named after the Oxford college founded in 1878 as the first women's college in Oxford but which has accepted both men and women since 1979. Allocated new to Old Oak Common on 21 February 1950, it moved at the end of 1951 to Oxford where it spent the remainder of its working life. Withdrawn from Oxford on 16 December 1963, it was sold for scrap to Birds Commercial Motors at Risca on 27 October 1964. The plate is unrestored. £8000-10000 - Sold for £8800.

Lot 150 A BR(S) totem sign, ELTHAM WELL HALL, (f/f) from the Blackheath to Dartford route. One tiny chip restored, surface marks in places. £350-500 - Sold for £480.

Lot 151 A BR(E) station direction sign, LEA ROAD STATION, (f/f) from Gainsborough on the GN&GE Joint Line between Lincoln and Doncaster. Enamel, 28"x13", a small chip repaired on the I and T of British Railways, and rim chips to far left. £500-700 - Sold for £640.

Lot 152 A Longmoor Military Railway notice stating that army personnel may travel to work but not civilians. Cast iron, 22"x15", repainted. £100-200 - Sold for £240.

Lot 153 A GWR cabside numberplate, 9405, from a 9400 Class 0-6-0PT built at Swindon in May 1947. Only the first ten of this large class, Nos 9400-9409, were built by the GWR at Swindon, the remainder being built for British Railways by various private contractors. It spent most of its working life at Old Oak Common, shunting empty coaching stock in and out of Paddington, with spells at Reading and Southall, finishing its days at Bristol Barrow Road from where it was withdrawn in the week ending 12 June 1965 and sold for scrap to T.W. Ward at Briton Ferry the following 28 July. £900-1200 - Sold for £1200.

Lot 154 A BR(Sc) doorplate, LEFT LUGGAGE, (f/f), enamel, 18"x3½", considerable restoration of the last two letters. £100-200 - Sold for £170.

Lot 155 A group of GWR signal lever plates from Lapworth box on the Leamington to Birmingham main line, referring to signals for the bay platforms. Engraved brass, length ranging from 5½" to 9". (6) £150-300 - Sold for £830.

Lot 156 A BR(W) totem sign, FERNDALE, (f/f) from the Porth to Maerdy branch; the station closed in 1964. A tiny blemish, otherwise excellent. £1000-1200 - Sold for £1550.

Lot 157 A smokebox numberplate, 61406, from a (LNER) B1 Class 4-6-0 built at Darlington, Works No 2108, and allocated new to Lincoln GN on 20 May 1950. It soon moved to Immingham where it spent almost sixteen years with a final few months at Doncaster from where it was withdrawn on 17 April 1966 and despatched for scrap to George Cohen at Kettering on 14 July 1966. Ex loco condition. £300-500 - Sold for £880.

Lot 158 A BR(Sc) double royal poster, PITLOCHRY, PERTHSHIRE, by James McIntosh Patrick (1907-1998). Edge nicks repaired. £150-300 - Sold for £220.

Lot 159 A worksplate, ROBERT STEPHENSON & Co 3774, 1919, WD CONT No 23P/1720/C1953, from a Robinson Great Central type 2-8-0 built to Ministry of Munitions order for the Railway Operating Division of the Royal Engineers, ROD No 1747. Loaned to the NER in February 1920, returned to the ROD in August 1921 and stored at Aintree until acquired by the LNER in February 1925, becoming LNER O4 Class No 6501, renumbered 3732 in 1946, becoming BR 63732. At Hull Springhead by January 1948 and later Hull Dairycoates and Langwith Junction from where it was withdrawn on 5 September 1965 and sold for scrap to Cox & Danks at Wadsley Bridge. Engraved brass, 11¼"x5¼", the front lightly cleaned. £400-600 - Sold for £940.

Lot 160 A carriage print, DEREHAM, NORFOLK, by Fletcher Watson, from the LNER post war series. £80-120 - Sold for £140 to commission or postal bidder number 251.

Lot 161 A group of GWR train reporting numbers: (a) 4, Laira/5, Neath; (b) D/Z; (c) 7/C; (d) 3/6; (e) O/E; (f) H/7, and (g) R/V. (7) £200-350 - Sold for £500 to commission or postal bidder number 1710.

Lot 162 A North Eastern Railway leather cash bag with brass plate, N.E.R. THORNABY, a station on the Darlington to Saltburn route. £80-120 - Sold for £80.

Lot 163 A LNER signal box nameboard, DONCASTER NORTH, (f/f). A rare opportunity as the station had no totems or lamp tablets. Enamel, 84"x10", minor face and edge chip repairs. £1000-1500 - Sold for £1000.

Lot 164 A platform lamp case from CHATHILL FOR SEAHOUSES station. An unusual pattern of North Sunderland Railway or early North Eastern Railway origin. Copper body, wooden finial, overall 39" high. £300-500 - Sold for £220.

Lot 165 A shedplate 37A Ardsley (1949 to October 1956). This ex GNR shed housed 90 locos in 1950, and it was transferred to the NER in 1956 becoming 56B. It closed in October 1965. The front repainted. £200-300 - Sold for £400.

Lot 166 A GWR signal box instrument showing HIGH or LOW, indicating the level in water troughs or tanks. £150-300 - Sold for £180.

Lot 167 A BR(M) totem sign, DERBY MIDLAND, (f/f), superb condition. £1000-1500 - Sold for £1400 to commission or postal bidder number 3661.

Lot 168 A Great Eastern Railway Dining Car silver plated drinks salver by Elkington, 10½" diameter with three decorative feet. £100-200 - Sold for £120.

Lot 169 A late 19th century 14 inch CLC roundhead clock in ex-station condition in an ebonised mahogany case. Used in Hunts Cross Booking Office originally also driving a slave dial on the platform. Overall height: 17½". The two piece dial surround containing a replaced clip-in spun brass bezel. The box with original tip-up side door, bottom door replaced by a metal flap. Backboard split and containing a hole through which the slave drive passed. The left side bearing a BR (M) oval brass number plate stamped 18328. The dial with minor damage and written 18328 rather crudely over the shadow of W. McFerran, Victoria St., Manchester and a rubbed area where CLC and the company’s reference number were probably written. This is a typical McFerran clock; he was a regular supplier to the MS&L and associated companies such as the CLC. Substantial, rather dirty, chain fusee movement held between tapered plates and with the drive for a slave. Complete with replaced pendulum and winder. Further notes on line. £400-600 - Sold for £350.

Lot 170 A LNER quad royal poster, HARROGATE, by Templeton. Laid down on linen. £100-200 - Sold for £100.

Lot 171 A BR(E) totem sign, PETERBOROUGH EAST, (h/f) from the Peterborough to March route; the station closed in 1966. A chip repair to the bottom right of the lower panel. £1000-1500 - Sold for £540.

Lot 172 A worksplate, LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY, 68675, DARLINGTON, 1898, from a North Eastern Railway Class E1 0-6-0T No 1732 built at Darlington in December 1898, becoming LNER J72 Class, retaining its NER number. Renumbered 8675 in 1946, it became BR 68675. Allocated to Heaton by January 1948, it spent most of its BR days at Gateshead, moving towards the end to West Auckland and Thornaby from where it was withdrawn on 28 September 1961 and cut up at Darlington Works. Cast brass, 9"x5", the front repainted. £200-350 - Sold for £240.

Lot 173 A carriage print, BERWICK ON TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND, by John Moody, R.I, from the LNER pre war series of 1937. £150-300 - Sold for £150.

Lot 174 A North Eastern Railway coat of arms from the decorative spandrels at York station. Cast iron, 18"x18", in original condition. £150-300 - Sold for £200.

Lot 175 A shedplate 67A Corkerhill (1949 to 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 its final 18 months as a steam depot. Repainted. £100-200 - Sold for £190 to commission or postal bidder number 8272.

Lot 176 A carriage print, NEAR DORCHESTER, by Donald Maxwell (a view near Frampton, on the road to Maiden Newton), from the original Southern Railway series issued in 1936. £80-120 - Sold for £210.

Lot 177 A LNER, Great Eastern pattern three aspect sliding knob handlamp stamped HAVERHILL, complete with BR(E) interior fittings, the burner chipped, unrestored. The station was on the Marks Tey to Sudbury and Cambridge route, closing in 1967. £100-200 - Sold for £210.

Lot 178 A GWR cabside numberplate, 9603, from a 8750 Class 0-6-0PT built at Swindon in May 1945. At Goodwick by January 1948, it moved to Cardiff Canton in November 1954 and then Cardiff East Dock and Barry from where it was withdrawn on 28 December 1963 and cut up at Swindon Works in the five days ending 11 September 1964. Cast iron, repainted. £300-500 - Sold for £270.

Lot 179 A BR(W) totem sign, CODSALL, (h/f) from the Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury route. Two chips at the edge of the top panel and one below, all neatly restored, some mottling. £500-700 - Sold for £620 to commission or postal bidder number 8270.

Lot 180 A worksplate, GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY, DONCASTER, 758, 1898, from a GNR Class C2 4-4-2T No 1014, LNER C12 Class No 4014, which was renumbered 7353 in 1946, becoming BR 67353. At Copley Hill by January 1935, its later sheds were Ardsley and Hull Botanic Gardens from where it was withdrawn on 12 April 1955 and subsequently scrapped. Cast brass, 10¾"x6½", the front repainted. £500-800 - Sold for £900.

Lot 181 A BR(M) double royal poster, THORNTON CLEVELEYS, by Reginald Montague Lander (1913-c1981). Rolled. (LM9353) £100-200 - Sold for £150.

Lot 182 A nameplate from the entrance to a Barclays Bank, COOMBE MARTIN BRANCH. The village is on the North Devon coast between Ilfracombe and Lynton. Engraved brass, 12"x16", unpolished. £100-200 - Sold for £160.

Lot 183 A worksplate, HUDSWELL CLARKE, D961, 1956, from a standard gauge 0-6-0 DM new to the National Coal Board at Ollerton Colliery as OLLERTON No.6. Scrapped after June 1972. Engraved brass, 11¾"x8", the front lightly polished. £100-200 - Sold for £150.

Lot 184 A BR(M) double royal poster, GLOUCESTER CATHEDRAL, by Claude Henry (1905-1973). Buckle. Rolled, minor edge nicks. (ER053350, LM7/48) £150-300 - Sold for £250.

Lot 185 An Edwardian front plate from a post box. Enamel, 12"x14", a chip lower left, otherwise excellent. £100-200 - Sold for £150.

Lot 186 A nameplate, KIMBOLTON CASTLE, from the LNER B17 Class 4-6-0 No 2833 built at Darlington in May 1931, renumbered 1633 in 1946, becoming BR 61633. It was named when built after the ancestral home of the Dukes of Manchester, near Huntingdon. At Cambridge by January 1948 and from 1950 at March from where it was withdrawn on September 1959 and cut up at Doncaster Works. The plate is 59" long, the front repainted, and is displayed on a purpose made wooden splasher with replica 9 x 5, which is included in the sale. Note: we sold the other nameplate from this loco in our September 2015 sale. £8000-10000 - Sold for £8500.

Lot 187 A British Railways (GWR, LMS, LNER, SR) double royal poster, AVOID THE PEAKS, TRAVEL MID WEEK, by Sav, 1946. (No 97, 26/4/46) £100-200 - Sold for £85.

Lot 188 A Southern Railway, SE&CR pattern, locomotive whistle, 8¼" high, 3¼" diameter. £150-300 - Sold for £150.

Lot 189 A worksplate 1035 GORTON 1951 from Class 76 E26028, later 76028. New to Gorton in January 1951; withdrawn from Reddish in July 1981 and cut up by C F Booth at Rotherham in June 1983. Engraved brass, 12"x6½", the front lightly polished. £600-900 - Sold for £1700 to commission or postal bidder number 7674.

Lot 190 A BR(Sc) doorplate, STAFF ONLY, (f/f), enamel, 18"x3½", screw hole and rim chips restored. £80-120 - Sold for £160 to commission or postal bidder number 4493.

Lot 191 A shedplate 12D Workington (1935 to October 1955 and September 1963 to January 1968), also Kirkby Stephen (February 1958 to November 1961). The ex LNWR shed at Workington was home to around 25 locos during the time it used this code. Former NER shed Kirkby Stephen (51H) was transferred to the LMR when it’s 11 locos carried this code. The front repainted. £150-300 - Sold for £170.

Lot 192 A BR(M) double royal poster, THORNTON CLEVELEYS, by John S. Smith, rolled, (LM27362) £150-300 - Sold for £360.

Lot 193 A worksplate, NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE Co, HYDE PARK WORKS, 24618, 1940, from a Stanier LMS 8F 2-8-0 which was built as their No.8244 and loaned to the War Department. It became WD 318 and then in October 1941 Persian Railways’ 41 117. At the end of the War it was transferred by rail through Iraq and Syria to Egypt where it was renumbered WD 70318. On return to the UK it became BR 48250 in October 1949 and during its career was allocated to Bescot, Northwich, Toton, Speke Junction and Agecroft. Withdrawn in April 1966 and scrapped by Cashmores at Great Bridge. Cast brass, 7¾" diameter, the front lightly cleaned. £150-300 - Sold for £170.

Lot 194 A BR(S) station direction sign, NORTH DULWICH/HERNE HILL, (f/f) a rare example with two stations shown. On the lines to Sutton and Beckenham Junction, which crossed each other south of the stations. Enamel, 28"x13", a few minor chips neatly restored. £800-1000 - Sold for £1750 to commission or postal bidder number 583.

Lot 195 A locomotive headboard, THE ABERDONIAN, as carried on the Kings Cross to Aberdeen sleeping car service. This style of headboard, with shields depicting the arms of London and Aberdeen, was introduced by May 1952 and continued to be used until the service was taken over by the Deltics in Summer 1962. Cast aluminium, 33½"x16", with enamel shields, in original condition. £3000-4000 - Sold for £3400.

Lot 196 A single line key token, BALA-BALA JUNCTION, (alloy) from the GWR branch to Blaenau Ffestiniog which closed in 1965. £100-200 - Sold for £200 to commission or postal bidder number 1985.

Lot 197 A LNER octagonal presentation tray with feet. The centre engraved. Presented to James Fleck on his retirement from the service of the LNW Railway after 42½ years, 31st December 1905. Silver plate, 22½"x15", superb condition. £200-250 - Sold for £180.

Lot 198 A GWR cabside numberplate, 7318, from a 43XX Class 2-6-0 built at Swindon in December 1921. Allocated to Reading by January 1948, its later sheds included Llanelly, Neyland, Neath Court Sart and Gloucester from where it was withdrawn in the week ending 31 October 1964 and sold for scrap to I.C. Woodfield of Newport on 12 January 1965. Cast iron, ex loco condition. £400-600 - Sold for £450.

Lot 199 A boundary post, RHONDDA & SWANSEA BAY RAILWAY Co, cast iron, the circular head bolted to post, overall height 47". £150-300 - Sold for £90.

Lot 200 An original painting, EARL OF POWIS at Bristol Temple Meads by J.L.Chapman, 1969. Oil on canvas, 23"x18½", framed, overall 27½"x22. £300-500 - Sold for £560 to commission or postal bidder number 3451.

Lot 201 A LNER lamp tablet, LINLITHGOW, from the Edinburgh to Glasgow main line. Enamel, 16"x5", a little discolouration. £150-300 - Sold for £270.

Lot 202 An East African Railways nameplate, MOUNT MGAHINGA, 11400Ft, from an EAR Class 59 4-8-2+2-8-4 Garratt No 5909 built by Beyer Peacock, Works No 7640, in 1955, the Class just surviving into 1980. Cast brass, 58"x9½" long with a vertical crack. The nameplate is accompanied by its matching brass cabside and front numberplates 5909 and EAR tender letters, the numberplates, 27½"x9" and 20"x6½", the tender letters 8¾" high, all plates in ex loco condition. (4) £2000-3000 - Sold for £2200.

Lot 203 A GWR signal box shelf plate, CEMENT SIDINGS. The box was between Kidlington and Bletchington on the Oxford to Banbury main line and served the Alpha Cement Company's works. Engraved brass, 4¾"x1½". £80-120 - Sold for £150.

Lot 204 A BR(W) double royal poster, CORNWALL, by Jack Merriott (1901-1968). Laid down to conserve. (PR122) £150-300 - Sold for £360 to commission or postal bidder number 8276.

Lot 205 A BR(NE) totem sign, FEATHERSTONE, (f/f) from the Wakefield to Pontefract route; the station closed in 1967. Slight loss of shine, otherwise excellent. £800-1200 - Sold for £650.

Lot 206 A GWR signal lever plate, 62, BACKING FROM UP GOODS TO DOWN E&C LINE, from Portobello Junction signal box outside Paddington, E&C indicating Engine and Carriage line. Engraved brass, 15¾" long. £100-200 - Sold for £380.

Lot 207 A LNER quad royal poster, EDINBURGH, HOLYROOD PALACE, by Frederick Taylor (1875-1963). £150-300 - Sold for £170.

Lot 208 A Pullman Car chair in good original condition, £500-800 - Sold for £760.

Lot 209 A late 19th century GER, 14", mahogany-cased, roundhead clock in good condition. Used in the booking hall at Thetford. Overall height: 17½". The box constructed entirely of solid mahogany with no veneer or glue, the parts screwed in place. Bottom door lock replaced. Standard LNER (GER) number plate marked 3797 inside the side door. Two piece dial surround housing a cast brass bezel with silvered sight ring and fixed to the box with four original pegs. Inner surfaces of the box covered with green baize - a common GER feature. The dial written L.N.E.R. E, some letters stencilled. The rear of the dial marked GER. Attractive spade hands. Chain fusee movement held between rectangular plates and with half-dead escapement. Complete with pendulum, winder, door key and receipts for its purchase from collectors corner and work done for the vendor. £400-600 - Sold for £660.

Lot 210 A leather cash bag, with brass plate, LNER, FLETTON, used on the East Coast Main Line, south of Peterborough. £80-120 - Sold for £250.

Lot 211 A BR(E) station direction sign, LONDON FIELDS, (f/f) from the Liverpool Street to Cambridge main line, the station situated between Bethnal Green and Hackney Downs. Enamel, 28"x13", a small edge chip restored to the left. £500-700 - Sold for £2300.

Lot 212 A signal equipment makers plate, SAXBY & FARMER, LONDON, featuring the royal coat of arms. Cast iron, 9½"x7¼", the front attractively restored. £50-80 - Sold for £320.

Lot 213 A carriage print, ARNSIDE, WESTMORELAND, by David Cobb, PRSMA, from the LMR (B) series issued in 1951. £80-120 - Sold for £140.

Lot 214 A worksplate, GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY 1907, GORTON WORKS, a plate from an unidentified member of the Great Central Railway Class 9J 0-6-0s in the number series 5283-5309/5311-5318 later becoming LNER Class J11 4398–4432 and BR 64398–64432. Cast brass, 10¾"x5¼", cleaned and the front repainted. £250-400 - Sold for £320.

Lot 215 A locomotive headboard, CAMBRIAN COAST EXPRESS, as carried on the Paddington to Aberystwyth and Pwllheli service. This style of headboard was introduced in the Summer of 1953 and carried until superseded by crested headboards in Summer 1958. Cast aluminium, 40½"x18½", the back showing the names of ten other trains which carried the same size headboard, The Flying Scotsman heading the list. The plate has a crack to the left; the railways have fixed a substantial steel backplate to repair it. £3000-4000 - Sold for £2300.

Lot 216 A smokebox numberplate, 31835, from a South Eastern & Chatham Railway N Class 2-6-0 No A835 assembled by the Southern Railway at Ashford Works in July 1924 from parts produced at Woolwich Arsenal, except the boiler which came from the North British Locomotive Co. Later renumbered 1835, it became BR 31835. A long time Exmouth Junction engine, it was withdrawn from there during the week ending 5 September 1964 and sold for scrap to Birds Commercial Motors at Morriston the following 14 October. Ex loco condition. £400-600 - Sold for £1000 to commission or postal bidder number 8272.

Lot 217 A worksplate, LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY, 4864, DARLINGTON, 1940, from a LNER V2 Class 2-6-2 No 4864 built at Darlington in January 1940. It was renumbered 893 in 1946 and became BR 60893. Apart from a year at Grantham in the late 1950s, it spent all its BR days at New England from where it was withdrawn on 23 September 1962 and entered Doncaster Works for cutting up on 12 December 1962. Fully engraved brass, 13½"x7½", the front polished. One of the few known examples of this style of V2 worksplate displaying the running number. (See also next Lot) £1700-2000 - Sold for £1800.

Lot 218 A smokebox numberplate, 60893, from a LNER V2 Class 2-6-2. The front repainted. (See previous Lot for loco history) £800-1200 - Sold for £780.

Lot 219 A BR(M) totem sign, ST ALBANS CITY, (h/f) from the southern end of the Midland main line. A small chip repair on the letter I, otherwise fine. £350-500 - Sold for £740.

Lot 220 A GWR cabside numberplate, 6376, from a 43XX Class 2-6-0 built by Robert Stephenson & Co, Works No 3808, in June 1921. Allocated to Birkenhead by January 1948, it moved in December 1958 to Bristol Barrow Road from where it was withdrawn in the week ending 5 May 1962 and cut up at Swindon Works in the week ending 15 September 1962. Cast iron, the front repainted. £350-500 - Sold for £480.

Lot 221 A BR(W) totem sign, WARWICK, (f/f), from the Leamington Spa to Birmingham main line, an uncommon example last offered at auction in 1992, in excellent condition with just a few minor marks. £1000-1500 - Sold for £2000.

Lot 222 A mid to late 19th century LYR drop case clock from Gathurst booking office. Overall height: 17¼" The mahogany box with veneer damage, a small section of the base missing, bottom door replaced, damage to the side door and evidence that it once had ears to the drop. The rear branded L&Y twice, the left side with many pin holes, a common feature of LYR clocks, steel plate stamped 921 on the top and pin holes on the front probably where an LMS oval brass number plate was once fixed. One piece dial surround containing an old spun brass bezel with sight ring now held with solder. 10 inch dial written L.M.S Joyce Whitchurch 9142, a number repeated in the back of the dial and scratched into the movement front plate. Wire fusee movement held between shaped plates with feet. Complete with replaced pendulum, winder and framed receipt for its purchase from Collectors Corner in 1983. Further notes on line. £800-1000 - Sold for £520.

Lot 223 A LMS HOTELS silver plated dessert goblet, an unusual style, 6¼" tall. £50-80 - Sold for £95.

Lot 224 A shedplate 83H Plymouth Friary (February 1958 to May 1963). This ex LSWR shed, formerly in the SR as 72D, was home to just 11 locos at the end of the 1950s. Ex loco condition. £150-300 - Sold for £340 to commission or postal bidder number 3804.

Lot 225 A depot plaque for Crewe electric depicting an eagle. Cast aluminium, 17¾" square, ex loco condition. £150-300 - Sold for £360.

Lot 226 A LNER seatback plate, COWDENBEATH, from the Dunfermline to Thornton Junction route. Cast iron, 40" long, a weld repair and the front repainted. £250-400 - Sold for £250.

Lot 227 A Webb and Thompson large train staff, BIRSTALL JCT-BIRSTALL STATION, from the LNWR branch north of Batley, closed to passengers in 1916 and freight in 1962. £100-200 - Sold for £220.

Lot 228 A worksplate, No 2071, DONCASTER, 1950, from a (LMS) Class 4 2-6-0 No 43064 allocated new to New England on 17 November 1950 and later Spital Bridge, Boston, Colwick, Canklow and Langwith Junction from where it was withdrawn on 20 June 1965. Engraved brass. 12½"x6½", the front polished, the back marked Works serial number plate. £400-600 - Sold for £600.

Lot 229 A BR(M) totem sign, LONGTOWN, (f/f), from the southern section of the Waverley route which closed in 1969. A few minor blemishes. £700-1000 - Sold for £1300 to commission or postal bidder number 4493.

Lot 230 A nameplate, IFORD MANOR, from the (GWR) Manor Class 4-6-0 No 7824 built at Swindon in December 1950 and named after the manor house near Bradford on Avon in Wiltshire. Allocated new to Gloucester its many later sheds were Laira, Newton Abbot, Shrewsbury, Penzance, Carmarthen, Tyseley, Stourbridge and Oxley from where it was withdrawn in the week ending 14 November 1964 and sold for scrap to Cashmores at Great Bridge, taken by them on 30 January 1965. Ex loco condition. (See also next two Lots). £8000-10000 - Sold for £6000.

Lot 231 A (GWR) cabside numberplate, 7824, from the 7800 Manor Class 4-6-0, IFORD MANOR. Cast brass in ex loco condition. (See previous Lot for loco history and also next Lot). £2000-2500 - Sold for £2500.

Lot 232 A smokebox numberplate, 7824, from the (GWR) Manor Class 4-6-0 IFORD MANOR, in ex loco condition. (See previous two Lots) £1200-1500 - Sold for £2450.

Lot 233 A BR(M) doorplate, TICKET OFFICE, (f/f), enamel, 18"x6", excellent condition. £100-200 - Sold for £230.

Lot 234 A worksplate, NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE Co. QUEENS PARK WORKS, 23936, 1929, from a GWR 5700 Class 0-6-0PT No 7740. Allocated to Aberbeeg by January 1948, it moved the following July to Pontypool Road from where it was withdrawn on 23 December 1960 and sold for scrap to Cashmores at Newport on 27 March 1961. Cast brass, 15"x6¼", repainted. £200-350 - Sold for £230.

Lot 235 A shedplate 71A Eastleigh (1950 to September 1963). This ex LSWR shed housed eleven King Arthurs and eight Lord Nelsons among its 1950 allocation of 140 locos. By the time it changed code to 70D in 1963, 15 West Country pacifics were present in a total of 100 locos. Closure to steam came in July 1967. The front repainted. £100-200 - Sold for £120.

Lot 236 A South African Railways locomotive headboard, ORANGE EXPRESS, ORANJESNEL, featuring the South African coat of arms and wording in English and Afrikanse, which was carried by top-link Class 25NC and 15F locos operating on the twice weekly express between Durban and Capetown in the 1970s, a journey of about 1,000 miles. Fibreglass, 34"x24", with rear bracket. £100-200 - Sold for £400.

Lot 237 A BR(W) totem sign, WELLINGTON SALOP, (f/f) from the Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury route, a rare fully flanged example only used on the Buildwas bay platform. Superb condition with just minor blemishes to the black rim. £1200-1500 - Sold for £2600.

Lot 238 A Hull and Barnsley Railway wagon plate, H & BR, 619, TO CARRY 7 TONS. Cast iron, 9"x5¼", the front repainted. £150-300 - Sold for £100.

Lot 239 A BR(M) double royal poster, BLACKPOOL, by Kerry Lee (1904-19xx). Rolled. (LM19358) £200-300 - Sold for £320 to commission or postal bidder number 1966.

Lot 240 A worksplate, LMS BUILT 1927, CREWE. LMS locos built at Crewe in 1927 were Class 4 2-6-0 Nos 13036-99 which were renumbered 2736-99 in 1934 and became BR 42736-99, and Class 4F 0-6-0 Nos 4437-46 which became BR 44437-46. Cast brass, 10¼"x6", lightly cleaned, a little wasting to the bolt holes. £150-300 - Sold for £95.

Lot 241 An advertising panel GWR & LMS TICKETS ISSUED HERE, gilt lettering on white panel, in hardwood frame, 13¾'x47¼". Used at a large stations enquiry office or at a travel agency. £200-350 - Sold for £150.

Lot 242 A BR(Sc) quad royal poster, LOCH ETIVE, WESTERN HIGHLANDS, by Jack Merriott, (1901-1968). A 10" vertical split to the left base taped and stained, restoration required to this area, otherwise good. (B30445) £150-300 - This lot did not sell at the auction. It may still be available to purchase for the reserve price of £150.00 plus 18% commission and VAT. If you are interested in purchasing this Lot, please contact the GCR office without delay.

Lot 243 A shedplate, 62C Dunfermline (1949 to May 1967). This ex NBR shed was home to 75 locos in the 1950s, but by mid 1965 it had less than 30. The front repainted. £100-200 - Sold for £50.

Lot 244 A BR(S) totem sign, SWALE HALT, (f/f) from the Sittingbourne to Sheerness branch. Excellent condition. £300-500 - Sold for £440.

Lot 245 A GWR cabside numberplate, 4993, from the 4900 Hall Class 4-6-0 built at Swindon in February 1931 and named DALTON HALL after the Hall in the village of South Dalton near Beverley in East Yorkshire. In BR days its sheds included Worcester, Reading and Severn Tunnel Junction from where it was withdrawn in the week ending 6 February 1965 and sold for scrap to Hayes at Bridgend on 5 March 1965. Cast brass, in ex loco condition. £1000-1500 - Sold for £1150.

Lot 246 A BR(NE) station sign, LUGGAGE ONLY, (f/f), enamel, 36"x7", a minor blemish, otherwise excellent. £250-400 - Sold for £250.

Lot 247 A tenderplate, LMS, 10268, 1944, paired new with LMS Class 8F 2-8-0 No 8541 built at Darlington, Works No 1947, to Railway Executive Committee order and which became BR 48541. Cast iron, 8"x6", in ex loco condition. £50-80 - Sold for £150.

Lot 248 A BR(Sc) totem sign, HAYMARKET, (h/f) from the Edinburgh station near the famous loco sheds. A couple of minor blemishes. £800-1200 - Sold for £1900.

Lot 249 A worksplate, KERR STUART, 4333, 1925, from a LMS Class 4F 0-6-0 No 4083, which became BR 44083. At Bletchley by January 1935, its later sheds were Willesden, Stoke, Walsall, Tebay for more than thirteen years up to 1959, Carnforth and Buxton from where it was withdrawn in the week ending 14 December 1963 and cut up at Crewe Works by 17 January 1964. Cast brass, 12¾"x6¾", the front repainted. £200-350 - Sold for £560.

Lot 250 A BR(Sc) double royal poster, CRIEFF, PERTHSHIRE, View from Callums Hill, by James McIntosh Patrick (1907-1998). Pin holes to corners, edge wear in places. (B20740,57/8/9) £150-300 - Sold for £200.

Lot 251 A O gauge model of a great Eastern Railway Holden S69 (later LNER B12) class 4-6-0 locomotive and tender GER 1504. Three rail 12 volt electric with skate pick-up for centre rail or stud contact. Probably scratch built but to a very high standard with stainless smokebox door ring and handle and brass smokebox to boiler ring. Very nicely detailed exterior copper pipework etc, well detailed back-head and fine wheels. Painted in royal blue and lined red, white cab roof and red cabside 1504 numberplate. The six wheeled Tender with G.E.R. gold transfers to sides and single red lining. A superb model of an unusual class, 15¾" long with wooden carry case, motor is working and loco runs freely, albeit armature needs cleaning and possibly new brushes. £450-700 - Sold for £650.

Lot 252 A BR(E) double royal poster, SPALDING, LINCS, by Kenneth Steel (1906-1973). Rolled. (PP1175) £100-200 - Sold for £210.

Lot 253 A BR(W) totem sign, BARMOUTH, (h/f) from the Cambrian Coast route. Restoration to the area below the centre bolt hole, loss of shine. £400-600 - Sold for £880 to commission or postal bidder number 8289.

Lot 254 A wall mounted sign, YOU MAY TELEPHONE FROM HERE, enamel, 22"x 9", within its original wrought iron frame, overall, 28½"x23". £150-300 - Sold for £320 to commission or postal bidder number 749.

Lot 255 An original painting, DUKEDOG ON THE DOVEY ESTUARY, by G.M.P. Green, (1933-2015, GRA), 1985, oil on canvas, 24"x20¼", framed, overall 27½"x24". £500-800 - Sold for £1020.

Lot 256 A BR(Sc) totem sign, CARSTAIRS, (h/f), from the northern section of the West Coast Main Line, excellent condition. £400-600 - Sold for £680.

Lot 257 A carriage print, ENTRANCE TO EUSTON STATION, LONDON, by Claude Buckle, from the LMR Railway Architecture series of 1952. £80-120 - Sold for £150.

Lot 258 A worksplate, 2151, DARLINGTON, 1951, from a (LNER) J72 Class 0-6-0T No 69023 built by BR to a North Eastern Railway 1898 design. Allocated new to Blaydon on 17 April 1951, it moved in October 1962 to Gateshead. Withdrawn from service stock in October 1964, it was renumbered 59 in Departmental Stock and allocated to North Blyth. It was condemned on 18 September 1966 whereupon it was acquired by Mr R Ainsworth who had it repainted in NER green and named it JOEM. Between 1977 and 1979 it operated a summer only passenger service on the Derwent Valley Light Railway in North Yorkshire. It is currently on loan to the Keighley & Worth Valley Preservation Society. Engraved brass, 12¼"x6½", in ex loco condition. £300-500 - Sold for £860.

Lot 259 A Hudswell Clarke Locomotive whistle, 8½" high, 3" diameter. £100-200 - This lot did not sell at the auction. It may still be available to purchase for the reserve price of £100.00 plus 18% commission and VAT. If you are interested in purchasing this Lot, please contact the GCR office without delay.

Lot 260 A shedplate 6C Birkenhead Mollington Street (1935 – September 1963), then Croes Newydd (September 1963–June 1967). This ex GWR/LNWR Joint shed was home to a wide variety of classes in the 1950, including GWR pre grouping 0-6-0 pannier tanks, and Granges as well as the exotic LMS 0-6-0 2F tanks in its total of 100 locos. It became 8H in 1963, when ex GWR shed Croes Newydd, formerly 84J then 89B, took on this code. Its allocation of around 40 locos continued the 6C tradition of housing former GWR, LMS and BR standard classes. Ex loco condition. £150-250 - Sold for £170.

Lot 261 A BR(M) double royal poster, COLWYN BAY, by Bruce Angrave (1912-1983). Rolled, discolouration to the left side. (LM7554) £100-200 - Sold for £210.

Lot 262 A nameplate, HOTSPUR, from the BR Standard Class Britannia 4-6-2 No 70011 built at Crewe and named after the late medieval English nobleman Sir Henry Percy, otherwise known as Harry Hotspur or simply Hotspur. Allocated new on 14 May 1951 to Norwich where it remained for ten years before moving to March and later Carlisle Upperby and Kingmoor from where it was withdrawn in the week ending 23 December 1967 and despatched for scrap to J. McWilliam at Shettleston on 7 March 1968. Cast brass, 30"x6", the front repainted, the back in superb original condition. (see also next Lot) £8000-10000 - Sold for £9500.

Lot 263 A smokebox numberplate, 70011, from the BR Standard Class 7 Britannia 4-6-2, HOTSPUR. Repainted. (See previous Lot for loco history) £2000-2500 - Sold for £1500.

Lot 264 A BR(Sc) totem sign, HELENSBURGH UPPER, (h/f) from the town's West Highland line station on the route to Fort William. An edge chip repaired above the letter 'b'. £800-1200 - Sold for £1800.

Lot 265 A worksplate, LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY, 68743 A.W. 1922, from a North Eastern Railway Class E1 0-6-0T No 2336 built by Armstrong Whitworth, Works No 414, in September 1922. It became LNER J72 Class, retaining its NER number, and was renumbered 8743 in 1946, becoming BR 68743. At Heaton by January 1948, it was later allocated to all three Hull MPDs in turn before finishing its days at Tyne Dock from where it was withdrawn on 2 October 1961 and cut up at Darlington Works. Cast brass, 9"x5", the front repainted. £250-400 - Sold for £360.

Lot 266 A nameplate, CRANFORD No 2, from a standard gauge 0-6-0ST built by Bagnall, Works No 2668, which went new to Cranford Ironstone Co Ltd at Cranford Quarries in May 1942. It went to Pilton Quarries in 1946, returning to Cranford later the same year. Following withdrawal it was acquired in January 1970 by T.L. Barber at Overstone Park, Northampton. It currently resides at Rocks by Rail:The Living Ironstone Museum at Cottesmore, Rutland where it is described as operational. Cast brass, 41¼"x4¾", the front repainted. £700-1000 - Sold for £880.

Lot 267 A worksplate, LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 2026, DONCASTER, 1948, from the (LNER) A2 Class 4-6-2 No 60535 HORNETS BEAUTY. Allocated new to Haymarket in May 1948 and later St Margarets and Polmadie from where it was withdrawn in June 1965 and sold for scrap to Motherwell Machinery & Scrap at Wishaw. Fully engraved brass, 13½"x7¾", the front lightly polished. The back is stamped 115 and it is well documented that it was carried by 60115 MEG MERRILIES for much of its life. £2500-3000 - Sold for £3300.

Lot 268 A nameplate, PHILIP, from a standard gauge 0-6-0DH built by Sentinel, Works No 10107, in 1963 which went new to Lysaght's Scunthorpe Works (British Steel Corporation as from 28 July 1967). Sent to Thomas Hill at Rotherham on 1 March 1977 and overhauled before moving to BSC Tinsley Park. It later returned to Thomas Hill and was extensively rebuilt before sale in 1987 to Peakstone Ltd, Dove Holes Quarry, near Buxton. This Company later became Cemex North East and the loco still operates there. Cast brass, 15¼"x4¾", lightly cleaned but unpainted. £300-400 - Sold for £720.

Lot 269 A smokebox numberplate, 48689, from a LMS Class 8F No 8689 built by the Southern Railway at Brighton to Railway Executive Committee order and allocated new to Swansea Paxton Street on 25 February 1944. Its later sheds were Shrewsbury, Warrington Dallam, Royston, Farnley Junction and Stourton from where it was withdrawn on 5 July 1965 at Darlington Works. Repainted. £300-500 - Sold for £400.

Lot 270 A London street sign, CITY OF LONDON, STAINING LANE, a road near St Pauls, off Gresham Street. Engraved ceramic in zinc alloy frame, 36½"x15", original condition. £200-350 - Sold for £330.

Lot 271 A Southern Railway target sign, SIDCUP, from the Hither Green to Dartford route. Minor edge chips only, original backboard, a fine example. £300-500 - Sold for £460.

Lot 272 A Pullman Car table lamp from car ADRIAN, 19¼" tall. The car was built in 1925, used by Wagon Lits on the Milan to Cannes route. In 1928 it returned to the UK and was used on the Golden Arrow, Bounemouth Belle and boat trains. It was used on the first post war run of the Golden Arrow in 1946 and for the visit of President Kruschev in 1956. Withdrawn and scrapped in 1967. £800-900 - Sold for £800.

Lot 273 A single line key token, CLIFFORD SIDING-ETTINGTON, (alloy), for the Stratford upon Avon and Midland Junction route which closed to passengers in 1952 and freight in 1966. £150-300 - Sold for £340.

Lot 274 A BR(NE) station direction sign, HIGH SHIELDS, (f/f) from the Newcastle to South Shields route. Enamel, 28"x13", edge chips repainted. £500-700 - Sold for £440.

Lot 275 A LNER seatback plate, LONGNIDDRY, from the northern section of the East Coast Main Line. Cast iron, 32" long, original condition. £150-300 - Sold for £310.

Lot 276 A Midland Railway three aspect handlamp with its original MR Co. vessel and interior fittings. The body and top have Midland Railway brass plates with matching numbers, (15413B). The lamp has been restored. £80-120 - Sold for £210.

Lot 277 A BR(S) quad royal poster, PORT TO PORT, by Terence Tenison Cuneo (1907-1996). Laid down to conserve, minor loss at the left fold. (AD7660/B25/191257) £150-300 - Sold for £190.

Lot 278 A worksplate, NEILSON REID, 6073, 1902, from a Great Central Railway Class J9 0-6-0 No 1011 which became LNER J11 Class No 6011 and was renumbered 4318 in 1946, becoming BR 64318. A long time Annesley engine, it moved in May 1957 to Lincoln GN from where it was withdrawn on 15 August 1962 and cut up at Gorton Works during the week ending 22 September 1962. Cast brass, 6¾"x4¼", the front repainted. £400-600 - Sold for £840.

Lot 279 A Hull and Barnsley Railway First World War Railway service badge by Wylie and Co, enamelled brass, 1" diameter. £100-200 - Sold for £120.

Lot 280 A BR(NE) totem sign, FLAMBOROUGH, (h/f) from the Scarborough to Bridlington route; the station closed in 1968. Superb condition. £2500-3000 - Sold for £3800.

Lot 281 An advertising thermometer, STEPHENS INKS, by Jordan and Sons of Bilston, enamel, 37"x6¾", excellent condition, the thermometer intact. £200-350 - Sold for £520.

Lot 282 An advertising sign, HUDSONS SOAP, incorporating a clock showing the shop closing time, enamel, 10½"x18", minor edge chips, excellent condition. £500-800 - Sold for £260.

Lot 283 An advertising sign, RECKITTS PRIZE MEDAL STARCH, enamel, 18"x13", edge chips, a face chip on the second letter, minor surface marks. £150-300 - Sold for £80.

Lot 284 An advertising sign, SINGER SEWING MACHINES, enamel. 15"x21", restoration to the edges and around lower centre screw hole, one face chip also neatly restored. £300-500 - Sold for £540.

Lot 285 An enamel advertising sign, W.H. SMITH, promoting railway advertising, 50"x30", edge chipping and face chips in places. £200-350 - Sold for £420.

Lot 286 An advertising sign, NECTAR TEA, by the Patent Enamel Co, 21"x2½", minor edge chips. £100-200 - Sold for £290.

Lot 287 An advertising sign, WELLINGTON JOURNAL & SHREWSBURY NEWS, by Chromo of Wolverhampton, enamel, 19"x12", excellent condition. £80-120 - Sold for £240.

Lot 288 An advertising sign, GLOBE METAL POLISH, enamel, 5"x7" minor edge chips, excellent condition. £150-300 - Sold for £130.

Lot 289 An advertising sign, BLUE BAND MARGARINE, enamel, 24"x9", edge rusting, minor surface marks. £100-200 - Sold for £140.

Lot 290 An advertising sign, SPRATTS AQUARIUM FISH FOOD, (SPL 356), enamel, 12" square, in excellent condition. £250-400 - Sold for £500.

Lot 291 An advertising sign, ROWNTREES CHOCOLATE AND PASTILLES, Makers to H.M The King, enamel, 30"x20", some face and edge chips, otherwise fine. £100-200 - Sold for £280.

Lot 292 An advertising sign, QUAKER OATS, FOOD FOR ALL SEASONS, enamel, 24"x12", small face and edge chips restored, a little loss of shine in places. £80-120 - Sold for £140.

Lot 293 An advertising sign, BLUE CROSS TEA, enamel, 12"x36", edge chips and a few minor face chips restored, otherwise excellent. £250-400 - Sold for £400.

Lot 294 An enamel advertising sign, SMEED, LADIES & GENTS TAILOR, 24"x18", minor edge chips. £100-200 - Sold for £210.

Lot 295 An advertising sign, NEW HUDSON BICYCLES, by The Patent Enamel Company, 36"x12", screw hole chips neatly restored, otherwise excellent. £250-400 - Sold for £230.

Lot 296 An advertising sign, EMPIRE NOSEGAY TOBACCO, enamel, 18"x10", edge and screw hole chips, otherwise excellent. £80-120 - Sold for £120.

Lot 297 An advertising sign, SPILLERS DOG FOOD, enamel, 30"x20", edge chips, otherwise excellent. £100-200 - Sold for £160.

Lot 298 An advertising sign, ROBIN STARCH, enamel, 20"x12", edge rusting and a little loss of shine in places. £100-200 - Sold for £80.

Lot 299 An advertising sign, FRYS CHOCOLATE by Chromo, the famous sign showing the five boys, enamel, 22"x30", several chip repairs expertly undertaken and a blemish to the fifth boy, though generally a very good example. £500-800 - Sold for £960.

Lot 300 An advertising sign, VAN HOUTENS COCOA, enamel, 30"x21", edge and face chips neatly repaired, mounted on a wooden board to display. £100-200 - Sold for £150.

Lot 301 A wagonplate, HARRISON & CAMM, 1874, ROTHERHAM, cast iron, 8¼"x4", the front repainted. £80-120 - Sold for £230.00 to commission or postal bidder number 560.

Lot 302 A nameplate, CRYNANT GRANGE, from the GWR 6800 Grange Class 4-6-0 No 6861 built at Swindon in February 1939 and named after a Monastic Grange six miles north of Neath, which was attached to the ruined Neath Abbey. At St Philips Marsh by January 1948, its later sheds were Pontypool Road and Oxley with a final ten years at Tyseley from where it was withdrawn in the week ending 16 October 1965 and despatched for scrap to George Cohen at Kettering on 6 December 1965. The plate is in ex loco condition. £6000-8000 - Sold for £10500.00 to commission or postal bidder number 612.

Lot 303 A BR(E) double royal poster, GORLESTON ON SEA, by Paul B. Mann, rolled. (PP7057A, 1957/58) £100-200 - Sold for £150.

Lot 304 A worksplate, LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY, 61130, N.B. LOCO, 1946, from a LNER B1 Class 4-6-0 No 1130 built by the North British Locomotive Co, Works No 25886, in February 1947, becoming BR 61130. Allocated to Leicester Central by January 1948, its other early sheds were Gorton, Stratford and March, moving in 1951 to Immingham where it remained until withdrawal on 16 September 1962. It was sold for scrap to T.W. Ward at Beighton. Cast brass, 9"x5", in ex loco condition. £150-300 - Sold for £440.

Lot 305 A BR(E) totem sign, SPALDING TOWN, (h/f) from the Peterborough to Sleaford and Boston route. A tiny face chip restored and minor blemishes. £1000-1500 - Sold for £2100.

Lot 306 A LNER, Great Central pattern three aspect handlamp with brass plate, LNE-C, 23484, ANNESLEY, and a larger plate, FOGMAN, SOUTH JUNCTION No.1, the body is also stamped with the lamp number; repainted. The lamp was used at the junction north of Nottingham, close to the Great Central loco sheds. £100-200 - Sold for £270.

Lot 307 A shedplate 1A Willesden (1935 to September 1965). This ex LNWR shed was home to over 130 locos in the 1950s and in its final few months still maintained 70. Ex loco condition. £100-200 - Sold for £290 to commission or postal bidder number 3224.

Lot 308 A GWR lamp tablet, LLANDOVERY, from the southern end of the Central Wales line. Enamel, 17"x4½", restoration to the lower edge, the lettering unaffected. £150-300 - Sold for £200.

Lot 309 A GWR cabside numberplate 2072 from a 2021 Class 0-6-0PT built at Wolverhampton, Works No 676, in November 1899. Allocated to Bristol Bath Road by January 1948 and later St Philips Marsh and Birkenhead from where it was withdrawn on 30 July 1956 and cut up at Swindon Works in the four weeks ending 8 September 1956. Cast brass, the front cleaned but unpainted. £800-1200 - Sold for £1800.

Lot 310 A London and South Western Railway locomotive whistle from a Drummond class, 12¼" high, 3¼" diameter. £250-400 - Sold for £380 to commission or postal bidder number 790.

Lot 311 A BR(S) double royal poster, FOLKESTONE, by Reginald Montague Lander (1913-c1981). (AD6751/B25) £150-200 - Sold for £170 to commission or postal bidder number 4140.

Lot 312 A worksplate, HENSCHEL, 29024, 1954, from an Indian Government Railways broad gauge Class WG 2-8-2 No 8880, a post war Indian Standard freight locomotive, 2450 of which were built by various builders between 1950 and 1970. Cast brass, 8¼"x4¼", the front repainted. £150-300 - Sold for £460.

Lot 313 A Tyers No.6 single line tablet, HORSFORTH-ARTHINGTON, (alloy) from the Leeds to Harrogate and Northallerton route, a temporary section introduced in connection with prolonged engineering work in Bramhope tunnel. £100-200 - Sold for £200 to commission or postal bidder number 3794.

Lot 314 A destination plate, UPPER WARLINGHAM, from the Brighton station train departure indicator. The station is on the Croydon to Oxted line. Enamel, 12"x1½", edge rusting. £80-120 - Sold for £130 to commission or postal bidder number 7545.

Lot 315 A BR(M) totem sign, DONNINGTON, (f/f) from the Wellington to Stafford route; the station closed in 1964. The face unchipped with excellent colour and shine, though a number of blemishes. £700-1000 - Sold for £700.

Lot 316 A late 19th century 8" L&SWR mahogany roundhead in a mahogany case supplied of standard Walkers style used in Aldershot West Signal Box. Overall height: 10½". Dovetailed box with original side and bottom doors the latter with lock, the rear stamped 3165 SW a standard SR marking. One piece dial surround containing a replaced cast brass bezel with integral sight ring. Dial repainted and written L & S.W.R. JNo Walker 1 South Molton St. London W, the details essentially correct for SR days; the style not. The number 3165 marked twice on the rear with other notes. Brass hands original, now not painted. Wire fusee movement typical of Walker for the period. Complete with pendulum, (scratched 1307 thus while correct style, possibly replaced) winding key, door key and copy of entry in SR records. £600-800 - Sold for £680.

Lot 317 A BR(W) double royal poster, PLYMOUTH, by Frank Sherwin (1896-1986). Framed. (PR32) £300-500 - Sold for £500.

Lot 318 A North Eastern Railway china bowl, the company initials in a cartouche, 10" diameter, 5" tall. £100-200 - Sold for £100.

Lot 319 A single line key token, ARDLUI-ARROCHAR, from the West Highland Line to Fort William and Mallaig. £100-200 - Sold for £320 to commission or postal bidder number 1380.

Lot 320 A LNER seatback plate, HUNMANBY, from the Scarborough to Bridlington route. Cast iron, 32" long, original condition. £500-600 - Sold for £800.00 to commission or postal bidder number 8273.

Lot 321 A London and South Western Railway season ticket holder, the back marked, The Property of the Railway Company. An unused second class season is in the holder. Enamel on brass, 1½"diameter. £200-350 - Sold for £360.

Lot 322 A shedplate 31B March. This brass code was cast at the Peterborough Foundry as 31F in 1958 to be carried by one of the two remaining D16 4-4-0s at Peterborough Spital shed. One of these, 62613 was transferred to March in February 1960 where the plate was altered. The front lightly cleaned. £200-350 - Sold for £240 to commission or postal bidder number 7556.

Lot 323 A worksplate, LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY, 61247, N.B. LOCO Co. 1947, from a LNER B1 Class 4-6-0 No 1247 built in October 1947 and named two months later LORD BURGHLEY after the 6th Marquess of Exeter who served as a LNER director from 1930 until 1947. As BR 61247 it spent most of its working life at Doncaster before moving in June 1960 to Colwick from where it was withdrawn on 12 June 1962 and cut up at Doncaster Works. Cast brass, 9"x5", the front repainted. £200-350 - Sold for £700.

Lot 324 A BR(W) quad royal poster, DEVON, by Bowyer. A split repaired to the right edge; rolled. (PR79a) £100-200 - Sold for £220 to commission or postal bidder number 2144.

Lot 325 A GWR nameboard, PATCHWAY TUNNEL SIGNAL BOX, from the South Wales main line, the box situated east of the Severn Tunnel. Cast iron, 85" long. A clean break in the centre could easily be welded. £250-400 - Sold for £500.

Lot 326 A carriage print, RHOSNEIGR, ANGLESEY, NORTH WALES, by Montague Black, from the LMR (A) series of 1950. £80-120 - Sold for £110 to commission or postal bidder number 3500.

Lot 327 A GWR leather document pouch, with brass plates GWR, BONTNEWYDD and GWR, AUDIT OFFICE, PADDINGTON, overall 16"x10". The station was north of Dolgelley on the Ruabon to Barmouth route, closed in 1965. £80-120 - Sold for £180.

Lot 328 A BR(M) totem sign, LUFFENHAM, (f/f), from the Leicester to Peterborough route, the junction for the line to Market Harborough, closed in 1966. Superb condition. £750-1000 - Sold for £900 to commission or postal bidder number 790.

Lot 329 A tender plate, GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY, 2004, SWINDON WORKS, DEC 1914, 3500 GALLONS from a Standard Churchward tender which served all Churchward's standard tender locos and also Dukes and, later, Castles, Halls, Granges and Manors. Engraved brass, 11¼"x8¼", the front lightly polished. £400-600 - Sold for £720.

Lot 330 A LMS Hawkseye target sign, ETTINGTON, from the Western section of the Stratford Upon Avon and Midland Junction line. Cast aluminium, 48" long, repainted. £700-1000 - Sold for £1050.

Lot 331 A Railway Executive Committee double royal poster, AND STILL THE RAILWAYS CARRY ON, by Bossfield, featuring a cartoon scene of the Blackout. Edge nicks and splits repaired, loss at centre fold, easily restored. £150-300 - Sold for £130 to commission or postal bidder number 4516.

Lot 332 A LT target sign, WATERLOO, from the Jubilee Line platforms, 48"x39", a one piece cast aluminium sign, designed and fitted when the line was opened in 1977. £400-600 - Sold for £400.

Lot 333 A worksplate, LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY 2408, KITSON, 1911, from a Hull & Barnsley Class L 0-6-0 No 16 built by Kitson, Works No 4705, in December 1911. After the Hull & Barnsley amalgamated with the North Eastern Railway in January 1922, it became NER 3016. When the NER became part of the LNER it was classified as Class J28 and renumbered 2408 under the LNER 1924 renumbering scheme. It was withdrawn in October 1938. Cast iron, 9"x5", cracked and repaired, the front repainted, nevertheless a rare survivor. £350-500 - Sold for £800.

Lot 334 A group of GWR signal lever plates: (a) 2, Down Goods Running loop to Down Starting, 6¾"; (b) 34, Compound Points Down Siding, 6"; (c) Goods Loop/ Sidings, 3¾"; (d) Down Main, No1 Siding, 4½"; and (e) 36, Disc, 7". Engraved brass. (5) £150-300 - Sold for £320.

Lot 335 A nameplate, KING EDWARD VI, from the GWR 6000 King Class 4-6-0 built at Swindon in April 1928. It spent almost all of its BR days alternating between Laira and Old Oak Common before moving in March 1962 to Stafford Road from where it was withdrawn on 7 September 1962 and sold for scrap to Cox & Danks of Langley Green on 9 October 1963. A classic nameplate, tastefully repainted. £22000-25000 - Sold for £25000 to commission or postal bidder number 2204.

Lot 336 A shedplate 67C Ayr (1949 to October 1966 for steam). The ex G&SWR shed was home to 60 locos in the 1950s, but within twelve months of closure this number was down to just 30. Some diesel shunters and DMU vehicles may also have carried this code. Repainted. £100-200 - Sold for £150 to commission or postal bidder number 7372.

Lot 337 A BR(NE) totem sign, ARMLEY MOOR, (h/f) from the Leeds to Bradford route; the station closed in 1966. A rare example not offered at auction before. A few minor blemishes, otherwise in excellent condition. £1000-1500 - Sold for £2300.

Lot 338 A BR(Sc) doorplate, GENTLEMEN, (f/f), enamel, 18"x3½". £100-200 - Sold for £310.

Lot 339 A BR(S) totem sign, MARDEN, (f/f), from the Tonbridge to Ashford route. A few face and edge chips. £250-400 - Sold for £260.

Lot 340 A BR(W) double royal poster, HOLIDAY RUNABOUT TICKETS, by Arthur G. Mills. Edge nicks repaired and restoration in places. (PR48) £150-300 - Sold for £100.

Lot 341 A worksplate, ENGLISH ELECTRIC/VF 3543/D972 1965, from Class 37 D6983. New to Cardiff Canton in May 1965; withdrawn from there in April 1966 after a severe collision near Bridgend with D1691 THOR. Cut up by RS Hayes at Bridgend in July 1966. This was the first Class 37 to be withdrawn and cut up. Chromed cast brass, 10¼"x4½", ex loco condition. £350-500 - Sold for £1550.

Lot 342 A BR(M) station direction sign, KIRKBY IN ASHFIELD EAST, (f/f) from the Nottingham to Mansfield route; the station closed in 1965. Enamel, 28"x13", two tiny blemishes to the rim. £500-700 - Sold for £500.

Lot 343 A Craven A Cigarette vending machine. Restored and in excellent condition, overall 30" tall, the lock absent, easily replaced. £150-300 - Sold for £310 to commission or postal bidder number 8028.

Lot 344 A worksplate, BRITISH RAILWAYS DERBY A.E.I./SULZER 1963, from Class 25 D5236, later 25086. New to Toton in December 1963; withdrawn from Crewe in October 1983 and cut up at Swindon Works in March 1986. Cast aluminium, 13"x6½", ex loco condition. £150-300 - Sold for £380.

Lot 345 A worksplate, NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE Co, QUEENS PARK WORKS, 22216, 1919, from a Robinson Great Central type 2-8-0 built to Ministry of Munitions order for the Railway Operating Division of the Royal Engineers, ROD No 2126. Loaned new to the Caledonian Railway in October 1919, returned to the ROD in August 1921 and stored at Gretna until February 1927 when it was acquired by the LNER, their O4 Class No 6633. Renumbered 3884 in 1946, it became BR 63884. Allocated to Doncaster by January 1948 and later Langwith Junction, Staveley GC, Mexborough and Frodingham from where it was withdrawn on 9 June 1964 and sold for scrap to T.W. Ward at Beighton. Cast brass, 13"x5¼", the front lightly cleaned. £200-350 - Sold for £380.

Lot 346 A poster board header, SOUTHAMPTON, ISLE OF WIGHT AND SOUTH OF ENGLAND ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COMPANY LIMITED. Enamel, 36"x5¼", edge chips, lettering largely unaffected. £350-500 - Sold for £400.

Lot 347 A One Engine in Steam train staff, KELTY-CAPIEDRAE, (brass), a section on the Thornton Junction to Kelty route in Fife, retained for coal traffic. £150-300 - Sold for £500.

Lot 348 A GWR silver plated lobster pick by Mappin and Webb. The centre marked with the roundel device; slight wear. £100-200 - Sold for £45.

Lot 349 A Great Eastern Railway station bell, fitted to the signal box and rung as a train was approaching. Cast brass with steel cradle and fittings. £150-300 - Sold for £440.

Lot 350 A BR(W) double royal poster, ST MICHAELS MOUNT, by Ronald George Lampitt (1906-1988). Edge nicks to the base. (PP148) £150-300 - Sold for £360 to commission or postal bidder number 8276.

Lot 351 A LNER , Great Eastern pattern, three aspect, sliding knob handlamp, stamped, GLEMSFORD, 6, dated, 1 8 39, restored and complete with interior fittings. The station was on the Cambridge to Sudbury and Marks Tey route, which closed in 1967. £100-200 - Sold for £190.

Lot 352 A GWR Hotels silver plated drinks salver by Walker and Hall, 12" diameter, the centre marked with the roundel device. £100-200 - Sold for £220 to commission or postal bidder number 3924.

Lot 353 A depot plaque for Eastleigh, showing a Spitfire aircraft. Cast aluminium, 17¾" square, remains of sealer visible on the back in places. £200-350 - Sold for £400 to commission or postal bidder number 4434.

Lot 354 A late 19th century 10" GNR mahogany-cased roundhead clock probably originally at Leicester and later Northampton. Overall height: 13 ½ inches. The box with two tip-up side doors with small bone knobs and bottom door secured by a key-operated lock; a standard oval brass number plate marked B.R. (M) 18026 on the right side and remains of an old label on the back of the box. Dial surround of standard sectional construction and containing a replaced clip-in brass bezel. Fusee movement held between plates with feet and shaped shoulders joined by knopped pillars with gut drive to the fusee. Dial re-written W. Potts & Sons G.N.R. Leeds 390. Complete with pendulum, winder, door key and paperwork detailing work done for the vendor by Smiths of Derby. More notes on line. £400-600 - Sold for £440.

Lot 355 A BR(Sc) totem sign, TAIN, (f/f) from the Far North route to Wick and Thurso. A small edge chip top right. £600-900 - Sold for £1000 to commission or postal bidder number 1380.

Lot 356 A worksplate, LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY, 5058, 1903, from a Great Central Railway Class 8A 0-8-0 tender engine No 58 built by Kitson & Co, Works No 4204, in October 1903. It became LNER Q4 Class No 5058 and was rebuilt as an 0-8-0 tank engine in June 1942 for heavy shunting duties and re-classified to Q1 Class. Renumbered 9925 in 1946, it became BR 69925. It spent all its BR days at Eastfield from where it was withdrawn on 13 August 1954 and cut up at Kilmarnock Works. Cast iron, 9"x5", in ex loco condition. £150-300 - Sold for £340.

Lot 357 A Gloucester Carriage and Wagon Company makers plate from a Severn and Wye Joint Railway signal post. Cast iron, 6"x8½", repainted. The company produced signalling equipment only for a short period before specialising in railway rolling stock construction. £150-300 - Sold for £600.

Lot 358 A group of tin plate Colliery wagon plates: (a) Kilnhurst; (b) Houghton Main; (c) Dearne Valley, each 6¾"x4½". (3) £50-80 - Sold for £150.

Lot 359 A Pullman Car Company coat of arms, CAR EUNICE, 9¼" diameter, from a first class parlour car built by Metropolitan Cammell in 1928 for the GWR and transferred to the Southern Railway in 1931. £250-400 - Sold for £350 to commission or postal bidder number 3451.

Lot 360 A nameplate, SHAMROCK, L&NWR Crewe Works, Augt. 1907, from a LNWR Precursor Class 4-4-0 No 1309 designed by Whale. It became LMS No 5302 and later 25302. It was scrapped in June 1937. Engraved brass, 52½" long, mounted on a polished wood board. £8000-10000 - Sold for £8000.

Lot 361 A BR(W) doorplate, LADIES WAITING ROOM, (f/f), enamel, 18"x6", excellent condition. £100-200 - Sold for £760.

Lot 362 A smokebox numberplate, 6371, from a GWR 43XX Class 2-6-0 built by Robert Stephenson & Co, Works No 3803, in May 1921. At Neyland by January 1948, it then spent almost ten years at Machynlleth from where it was withdrawn on 21 September 1960 and cut up at Swindon Works in the four weeks ending 25 March 1961. Ex loco condition. £300-500 - Sold for £460 to commission or postal bidder number 4498.

Lot 363 A Luxemburg Railways double royal poster, VINNDEN The Medieval City. £100-200 - This lot did not sell at the auction. It may still be available to purchase for the reserve price of £75.00 plus 18% commission and VAT. If you are interested in purchasing this Lot, please contact the GCR office without delay.

Lot 364 A shed plate 9D Buxton (1935 to September 1963), then Newton Heath (September 1963 to February 1968). The ex LNW shed at Buxton had 55 locos in the 1950s, before becoming 9L. The ex LYR shed at Newton Heath, formerly 26A, had 80 locos on its books. Repainted. £100-200 - Sold for £190 to commission or postal bidder number 2797.

Lot 365 An original painting, EDINBURGH TRAMS, by Brian Lancaster, a view of a tram heading for Morningside station, watercolour, 19½"x14", framed, overall 25½"x20¾". £250-400 - Sold for £520 to commission or postal bidder number 2324.

Lot 366 A BR(E) totem sign, NEW HOLLAND TOWN, (h/f) from the Grimsby to Barton on Humber branch. Edge chips repainted to the white border. £1000-1500 - Sold for £1650.

Lot 367 A worksplate, NEILSON, 4540, 1893, from a London & South Western Railway Class A12 Jubilee 0-4-2 No 641 built in March 1893, retaining this number in SR days and withdrawn in June 1945. Cast brass, 9¾"x6", the front repainted. £350-500 - Sold for £500.

Lot 368 A signal box nameboard, BIGGAR, from the Symington to Peebles branch, closed to passengers in 1950 and freight in 1966. Cast letters on wood, 45"x10¼", in original condition. £150-300 - Sold for £360.

Lot 369 A shedplate 81F Oxford (1950 to January 1966). This ex GWR shed was home to 11 Halls and 4 Granges in its final year; providing vital servicing facilities for visiting steam locos from all four post grouping companies. At its height it had an allocation of around 60 locos. The front repainted. £150-300 - Sold for £240.

Lot 370 A carriage print, BYLAND ABBEY, YORKSHIRE, by Ernest Haslehust, R.I, from the LNER pre war series of 1937. £200-350 - Sold for £170.

Lot 371 A North Eastern Railway station handbell. The side marked NER in raised lettering. Overall height 13". £200-300 - Sold for £200.

Lot 372 An LB&SCR silver plated sugar bowl by Mappin and Webb. The side marked NEWHAVEN-DIEPPE service. 4" base diameter. £80-120 - Sold for £150.

Lot 373 A BR(W) double royal poster, DEVON, by Barber. Edge nicks in places, corner pin loss. (PR121) £150-300 - Sold for £210.

Lot 374 A Southern Railway Bulleid Locomotive whistle, 12½" high, 3¼" diameter. £350-500 - Sold for £1050 to commission or postal bidder number 2100.

Lot 375 A Hull and Barnsley Railway platform lamp case with name, LITTLE WEIGHTON. The station was on the Eastern section of the route which closed in 1955. Overall 28" high. The nameglass was broken and has been replaced, the original has been mounted and fits in the back of the lamp. £500-800 - Sold for £350.

Lot 376 A LMS Quota league shield, presented to stations which increased their traffic levels by the greatest percentage. This example from Ballachulish, a label on the back detailing its origin. Cast brass, 9¼"x13¾", on original wooden mount. £80-120 - Sold for £85.

Lot 377 A worksplate, GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY, 1347, DONCASTER WORKS, 1912, from a GNR/LNER Class N1 0-6-2T No 1602, which became LNER 4602 and was renumbered 9482 in 1946, becoming BR 69482. At Bradford Bowling Junction by January 1948 from where it was withdrawn on 30 August 1954 and cut up at Doncaster Works. Engraved brass, 17¼"x9½", the front lightly polished. £700-1000 - Sold for £1150.

Lot 378 A GNR three aspect handlamp with brass plate, GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY, HIGH BARNET, and relocation plate, MARCH. The lamp has been restored and is complete with its original doughnut shape vessel and a metal gauze burner surround, the body and top stamped with the company initials. The station was the terminus of the branch from Finchley, which was transferred to London Underground in 1962. £200-350 - Sold for £340.

Lot 379 A South Yorkshire Joint Line notice, Beware of The Trains, cast iron, 15"x13", repainted. £100-200 - Sold for £150 to commission or postal bidder number 3142.

Lot 380 A smokebox numberplate, 30586 from a London & South Western Railway Beattie 2-4-0 Well Tank No 329 built by Beyer Peacock, Works No 1538, in November 1875. It was reboilered in 1892 and was only one of three to survive beyond 1900. All three were allocated to Wadebridge for working the Wenford Bridge line. It was again reboilered in 1922 and, at the grouping, entered SR stock as No 0329 and was classified as 0298 Class after the lowest number of the three survivors. It retained this number until renumbered 3329 in 1935 and became BR 30586. All three survivors were withdrawn in December 1962 when they were replaced by GWR 1366 Class tanks. The other two, 30585 and 30587, are preserved and are believed to carry their BR smokebox numberplates. Thus 30586 is the only numberplate available from one of these much loved locos. Repainted, the BR(S), E, Eastleigh triangle cast in the back. £1500-2500 - Sold for £4300.

Lot 381 A BR(Sc) totem sign, CANONBIE, (f/f), from the Riddings Junction to Langholm branch which closed in 1964. Excellent condition. £1000-1500 - Sold for £1600 to commission or postal bidder number 4493.

Lot 382 A BR(M) doorplate, LADIES ROOM, (f/f), enamel, 18"x3½", a few tiny blemishes. £100-200 - Sold for £190.

Lot 383 A nameplate, TANGLEY HALL, from the GWR 4900 Hall Class 4-6-0 No 5939 built at Swindon in July 1933 and named after the hall near Burford, Oxfordshire. A long time Old Oak Common engine, it moved to Swindon in September 1962 and then Ebbw Junction from where it was withdrawn on 23 October 1964 and sold for scrap to Hayes at Bridgend on 10 December 1964. Ex loco condition. £5000-6000 - Sold for £5000.

Lot 384 A BR(M) double royal poster, CAMPING COACHES, showing external and interior view, rolled. (LM13354) £80-120 - Sold for £170.

Lot 385 A shedplate 88B Cardiff East Dock (1949 to March 1958), then Radyr (October 1960 to July 1965). The former GWR depot at East Dock was home to 60 locos in the 1950s which included an exotic collection of antiquated tank engines. The depot was run down and lost its allocation in 1958, but was to rise from the ashes in September 1962, now coded 88L, when it inherited all of Cardiff Cantons steam allocation; Castles, Halls, Granges and Manors now graced the shed. Ex GWR shed Radyr had taken this code over in 1960 which had around 50 locos during this period. The front repainted. £100-200 - Sold for £120.

Lot 386 A BR(M) totem sign, VAUXHALL & DUDDESTON, (f/f) from the Birmingham to Lichfield route, the first station out of New Street. Minor edge rust otherwise excellent. £400-600 - Sold for £640.

Lot 387 A smokebox numberplate, 43138, from a (LMS) Class 4 2-6-0 built at Doncaster, Works No 2083, and allocated new to Eastfield on 23 July 1951. Its later Scottish sheds were Bathgate, Parkhead and Hawick with a final few years south of the border at West Auckland, Hull Dairycoates, York and North Blyth from where it was withdrawn on 27 March 1967 and sold for scrap to Arnott at Fighting Cocks. Ex loco condition. £300-500 - Sold for £380.

Lot 388 An early 20th century GWR drop case clock in good condition and believed to come from Swindon Works. Overall height: 27 5/8 inches. Case of typical GWR, Kays/Skarratt style with incurved base, unusually in oak, bottom door secured by a key-operated lock and bearing an Ivorine plate on the left side marked G.W.R. 3271. Dial surround of standard sectional construction housing a replaced spun bezel with clip-in sight ring. 12 inch dial recently repainted and re-written. Chain fusee movement between rectangular plates with screwed pillars and stamped 945 horizontally on the rear plate. Complete with pendulum, winder, door key and receipts for its purchase from Collector’s Corner in 1986 and work done by Smiths of Derby for the vendor. Further notes on line. £700-1000 - Sold for £940.

Lot 389 A pair of LNER silver plated nutcrackers by Huttons, 5" long. £80-120 - Sold for £65.

Lot 390 A single line key token, DINGWALL-INVERGORDON, (brass) from the Far North line to Wick and Thurso. £100-200 - Sold for £80.

Lot 391 A BR(M) double royal poster, LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL, by Felix Kelly. (LM14556) £150-300 - Sold for £90.

Lot 392 A BR(M) station sign, ISLE OF MAN STEAMER, used at Lancaster. Formica, 30"x12" with rear fixings to display when required, original condition. £80-120 - Sold for £310.

Lot 393 A Great Central Railway, MSLR pattern, sliding knob handlamp with a large brass plate, GCR 28543, SNAITH & POLLINGTON, the body stamped with the number, the lamp is complete with the bullseye lens, LNER-C vessel and has been restored. The station was on the Hull and Barnsley and Great Central Joint Line between Aire Junction and Braithwell Junction. £500-800 - Sold for £440.

Lot 394 A BR(E) station sign, PASSENGERS SHOULD PADLOCK REAR WHEELS OF BICYCLES, (flangeless), enamel, 12¼"x6", edge chips lower right, ex Harold Wood station. £100-200 - Sold for £240 to commission or postal bidder number 1988.

Lot 395 A Tyers No. 6 single line tablet, LINTON-HAVERHILL, (brass), with carrier, from the Sudbury to Cambridge route, the western section closing in 1967. £200-350 - Sold for £520 to commission or postal bidder number 2868.

Lot 396 A BR(E) totem sign, FIRSBY, (h/f) from the Boston to Grimsby route. The station and line closed in 1970. The face unchipped but discoloured. £400-600 - Sold for £640.

Lot 397 A London street sign, CITY OF LONDON, ROOD LANE, (a road running between Fenchurch Street and East Cheap, close to the Tower of London). Engraved ceramic in zinc alloy frame, 30"x15", in original condition. £200-350 - Sold for £310 to commission or postal bidder number 7372.

Lot 398 A shedplate 81E Didcot (1950 to April 1965). This ex GWR shed played host to 11 Halls and 3 Manors in its final year having once been home to around 50 locos in the 1950s. Repainted. £150-300 - Sold for £280 to commission or postal bidder number 3386.

Lot 399 A BR(M) double royal poster, BEHIND THE SCENES, LAWLEY STREET GOODS STATION, BIRMINGHAM, by Joseph Pike, 1951. Edge nicks repaired. (LM5151) £100-200 - Sold for £20.

Lot 400 A worksplate, KITSON & Co, LEEDS 1924, from an LNER D11 Class 4-4-0 built by Kitson in August 1924, LNER No 6380, renumbered 2673 in 1946, becoming BR 62673 and named EVAN DHU after the foster brother of Vich Ian Vohr in Sir Walter Scott's novel Waverley. A long time Eastfield loco, it was withdrawn from there on 15 July 1959 and cut up at Cowlairs Works, probably the following month. Engraved brass, 10¼"x6½", the front lightly polished. £600-900 - Sold for £1500.

Lot 401 A nameplate, SOLENT VOYAGER, from Class 220 220003, carried when operated by Virgin Trains. Cast aluminium, 24½"x15", ex loco condition. £400-600 - Sold for £620 to commission or postal bidder number 749.

Lot 402 A carriage print, WIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR, ASHBURTON, DEVON, by Jack Merriott, from the Western Region series of 1954. £150-300 - This lot did not sell at the auction. It may still be available to purchase for the reserve price of £160.00 plus 18% commission and VAT. If you are interested in purchasing this Lot, please contact the GCR office without delay.

Lot 403 A carriage board, KEITH-ELGIN VIA CRAIGELLACHIE, used on the Great North of Scotland Dufftown route. Painted wood, 32"x3½", in original condition. £100-200 - Sold for £270.

Lot 404 A set of GWR signal lever plates from a Cornish ground frame controlling a manned level crossing: (a) I GATE BOLT; (b) GATE LOCKED/UNLOCKED; (c) CATCH POINT OPEN/SHUT. Cast iron, 3"x4", in original condition. (3) £80-120 - Sold for £130.

Lot 405 A BR(W) quad royal poster, SOMERSET, by Claude Henry Buckle (1905-1973). Laid down to conserve. (PR51) £300-500 - Sold for £720.

Lot 406 A BR(E) station direction sign, SOUTHEND EAST, (f/f). The station is on the route to Shoeburyness. Enamel, 28"x13", edge chipping restored, and a chip on the head of the arrow. £900-1200 - Sold for £950 to commission or postal bidder number 945.

Lot 407 A worksplate, YORKSHIRE ENGINE, 2478, REBUILT, C.E.W. MAY 1962, from a 0-6-0ST new in 1949 to Appleby-Frodingham Steel Ltd at Frodingham Steel Works. It was rebuilt at the Company's Central Engineering Workshops in March 1956 and again in May 1962 when this plate was fitted. It was scrapped in 1966. Cast brass, 11"x6", in ex loco condition. £100-200 - Sold for £250.

Lot 408 A GWR signal box shelf plate, KINGSWINFORD JUNCTION SOUTH MAIN LINES, from the Stourbridge to Dudley and Wolverhampton route, junction for the branch to Wombourne and Oxley. Engraved brass 4¾"x1½". £100-200 - Sold for £330.

Lot 409 A BR(Sc) totem sign, NEWTON STEWART, (f/f) from the Dumfries to Stranraer route, which closed in 1965. A minor blemish far left. £1000-1500 - Sold for £2200.

Lot 410 A nameplate, LOCH EIL, from the Great Northern Railway Class H3, LNER K2 Class, 2-6-0, built by Kitson & Co, Works No 5342, in July 1921, GNR No 1692, LNER 4692, renumbered 1782 in 1946, becoming BR 61782, and named in February 1933 after the Loch alongside the Mallaig line west of Fort William. It was at Fort William by January 1948 and later Eastfield, Kittybrewster and Keith from where it was withdrawn on 13 June 1960 and entered Inverurie Works for cutting up on 19 July 1960. The plate is 56" long and the front has been repainted. £7000-10000 - Sold for £13500 to commission or postal bidder number 4493.

Lot 411 A GWR signal box shelf plate, ANDOVERSFORD STATION BOX, from the Cheltenham to Kingham/Andover route which closed to passengers in 1961/1962. £100-200 - Sold for £210.

Lot 412 A worksplate, Beyer Peacock (Hymek) 7977/1963, from Class 35 D7073. New to Bristol Barrow Road in March 1963; withdrawn from Cardiff Canton in December 1971 and cut up at Swindon Works in October 1972. Cast aluminium, 12¼"x5¼", the front repainted. £350-500 - Sold for £620.

Lot 413 A BR(Sc) totem sign, IRVINE, (f/f) from the Glasgow to Ayr route. Poor condition, discolouration, four small face chips restored. £200-350 - Sold for £480.

Lot 414 A smokebox numberplate, 78039, from a BR Standard Class 2 2-6-0 built at Darlington and allocated new to Rhyl on 25 November 1954. Its later sheds were Widnes, Willesden, Nuneaton and Shrewsbury from where it was withdrawn in the week ending 1 October 1966 and sold for scrap to Cashmores at Newport, entering their yard on 10 January 1967. Ex loco condition. £500-800 - Sold for £980.

Lot 415 A BR(Sc) doorplate, LADIES, (f/f), enamel, 18"x3½", a minor blemish far right. £100-200 - Sold for £210.

Lot 416 A shedplate 12B Carlisle Upperby (1935 to June 1950), then Carlisle Canal (June 1950 to July 1951), then Penrith (October 1955 to February 1958), and finally Carlisle Upperby (February 1958 to closure to steam January 1968). This code is probably best known for its use as Carlisle Upperby, the ex LNWR shed having around 90 locos at the height of its importance. The ex NBR shed at Canal had the distinction of having four A3s and five D49s carrying this LMR code among its 60 occupants. Out of use between 1951 and 1955, only six locos at Penrith carried 12B until Upperby regained it in 1958. Ex loco condition. £100-200 - Sold for £200.

Lot 417 A LNER & LMS Railways bridge plate, 3, from the Great Central and North Staffordshire Joint line, between Marple and Macclesfield. Cast iron, 17¾"x11½", repainted. £150-300 - Sold for £230.

Lot 418 A GWR cabside numberplate, 5563, from a 4500 Class 2-6-2T built at Swindon in December 1928. Allocated to Swindon by January 1948, it spent most of its BR days at Yeovil, first at Pen Mill and then Town from where it was withdrawn in the week ending 5 September 1964 and sold for scrap to Birds Commercial Motors at Morrison on 14 October 1964. Cast iron, the front repainted. £300-500 - Sold for £1200.

Lot 419 A GWR roundel carriage window, 20½"x18½", in fine original condition. £150-300 - Sold for £480.

Lot 420 A nameplate, St. MARTIN, from a 0-6-0ST built by Avonside, Works No 2064, in 1931. It went new to Pearson & Dorman Long Ltd at Betteshanger Colliery, Kent and became National Coal Board property, still at Betteshanger, in January 1947, later spending some time at Snowdown Colliery before returning to Betteshanger. It was scrapped in June 1966. Cast brass, 28½"x 6", the front repainted. £700-1000 - Sold for £500.

Lot 421 An original painting, GOLDEN ARROW, by Barry Price, 21C154, Lord Beaverbrook passing Sydenham Hill with the up service in 1948. Oil on canvas, 22"x14¼", framed, overall 26¼"x18½". £600-900 - Sold for £600 to commission or postal bidder number 3451.

Lot 422 A BR(M) signalbox nameboard, SALE, (f/f), from the Manchester South Junction and Altrincham route, enamel, 24"x8", minor rim chips restored. £200-350 - Sold for £460 to commission or postal bidder number 7978.

Lot 423 A shedplate 41A Sheffield Darnall (November 1957 to June 1963 for steam, October 1965 totally). Formerly 39B, this ex GCR shed had 100 locos allocated in the period it carried this code, most notably 10 GCR D11 4-4-0s. The code was then adopted in 1964 by the new diesel depot at Tinsley, where several locos carried these cast iron plates. Repainted. £100-200 - Sold for £110.

Lot 424 A BR(E) totem sign, KIRTON, (h/f) from the Spalding to Boston route. The station closed in 1961. Two face chips and edge chipping restored. £500-800 - Sold for £1600.

Lot 425 A worksplate, NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE Co, 26091, 1947, from a LNER B1 Class 4-6-0 No 1190 built in May 1947. As BR 61190 it was allocated first to Doncaster but spent most of its working life at Immingham before moving at the very end to Canklow and Colwick from where it was withdrawn on 20 June 1965 and sold for scrap to T.W. Ward at Beighton. Cast white brass, 13¾"x5½", in ex loco condition. £150-300 - Sold for £430 to commission or postal bidder number 648.

Lot 426 A Derwent Valley Light Railway bridge weight restriction notice. The Yorkshire line ran from York to Cliff Common near Selby. Cast aluminium, 24"x30", the front repainted. £200-350 - Sold for £210.

Lot 427 A North Eastern Railway, McKenzie and Holland signal lamp case. A classic design far larger than most other examples and constructed with copper top, 26" high. £150-300 - Sold for £140.

Lot 428 A fingerboard from Cheltenham Malvern Road station, GLOUCESTER EASTGATE AND STATIONS TO PENZANCE AND PAIGNTON. Wooden, 40"x8½", in original condition. £150-300 - Sold for £210.00.

Lot 429 A GWR Hotels whisky glass, 3½" tall, the side marked with the roundel device. £50-80 - Sold for £55.

Lot 430 A Midland Railway glazed notice board in fine original condition, 18½"x36". £100-200 - Sold for £540 to commission or postal bidder number 3294.

Lot 431 A large Hooter whistle, believed to be of marine origin, 17½" tall, 2½" diameter. £100-200 - Sold for £200 to commission or postal bidder number 4484.

Lot 432 A GWR cabside numberplate, 2935, from the 2900 Saint Class 4-6-0 CAYNHAM COURT built at Swindon in November 1911 and named after the Court three miles from Ludlow. Just surviving into BR days, it was withdrawn from Swindon on 13 December 1948 and cut up at the nearby Works in the four weeks ending 18 June 1949. Cast brass, the front repainted. £1500-2000 - Sold for £1900.

Lot 433 A BR(M) double royal poster, THE LANCASHIRE COAST, by Daphne Padden (1927-2004). Rolled. (LM27562) £100-200 - Sold for £230.

Lot 434 A worksplate, PECKETT, 832, 1900, from a standard gauge 0-4-0ST new in May 1900 to Huntley and Palmers Ltd of Reading as their loco D. Circa 1949 it moved to Gibbs and Canning Ltd at Glascote Tileries near Tamworth and then in September 1952 to New Cransley Iron and Steel Company at Kettering. In 1960 the site and locos at Cransley was acquired by George Cohen who used it as a scrapyard. The loco remained there until March 1966 when it was scrapped. Engraved brass, 10¾"x7¼", the front lightly polished. £250-400 - Sold for £2400.

Lot 435 A NER style leather cash bag with brass plate, L&NER, THORP ARCH. The station was on the Church Fenton to Wetherby route, closed in 1964. £80-120 - Sold for £80 to commission or postal bidder number 3142.

Lot 436 A nameplate, TOCKENHAM COURT, from the GWR 2900 Saint Class 4-6-0 No 2954 built at Swindon in April 1913 and named after the court nine miles from Swindon. It spent its final years at Swindon from where it was withdrawn on 8 July 1952 and cut up at the nearby Works in the four weeks ending 6 September 1952. The plate is in original condition and has been stored in the vendor's garden shed in Swindon since he purchased it from the Works where he was employed. £7000-8000 - Sold for £7000.

Lot 437 A MIDLAND HOTEL DERBY, silver plated, half pint tankard by Elkington, with crown over the garter. £80-120 - Sold for £130.

Lot 438 A mid-19th century stripped pine wall-hanging NER longcase clock probably from the Richmond (Yorks.) area in moderate condition. Overall height: 71". The case, originally false grained to resemble oak, now stripped, except inside the door. The back and base replaced with plywood. The whole of the front hinged and with two glazed panels one revealing the 12 inch dial written Darling & Wood, York, a regular supplier to the NER. Door lock present but lacking mechanism. A number of paper notices etc. pasted inside the door, most very faded but one detailing Polo at Catterick Bridge, another a presentation by the Richmond stationmaster. Weight-driven, seconds-beating movement between rectangular plates joined by knopped pillars with drive for a slave, complete but dirty and needing work. Complete with replaced seconds pendulum of suitable length, weight and winder. £400-600 - Sold for £300.

Lot 439 A BR(E) double royal poster, SOUTHEND ON SEA, by Reginald Montague Lander (1913-c1981). Corner loss at base, rolled. (PP7071, 59/60) £150-300 - Sold for £180.

Lot 440 A BR(E) totem sign, ELSENHAM, (f/f) from the Liverpool Street to Cambridge route, situated just north of Stansted. Some mottling and a small edge chip repainted at the base. £600-900 - Sold for £440.

Lot 441 A smokebox numberplate, 58166, from a Midland Railway 1142 Class 0-6-0 No 1225 built by Neilson & Co, Works No 2085, in 1876. It was renumbered 2993 in 1907, retaining this number in LMS days and becoming BR 58166. At Toton by January 1935 and later Westhouses, Toton again and finally Coalville from where it was withdrawn in the week ending 24 March 1962 and cut up at Derby Works on 17 October 1962. Ex loco condition. £350-500 - Sold for £1050 to commission or postal bidder number 892.

Lot 442 A BR(E) doorplate, BUFFET, (flangeless) enamel, 18"x3½", minor chips at rim. £150-300 - Sold for £740 to commission or postal bidder number 3556.

Lot 443 A carriage transfer showing the lettering of the Hull and Barnsley West Riding Junction and Dock Company, gilt lettering mounted on wood, 19¾"x10". £100-200 - Sold for £50.

Lot 444 A Hull and Barnsley Railway signal equipment makers plate, H & B, SAXBY & FARMER, LONDON, CHIPPENHAM & CALCUTTA, featuring a railway scene, 8½"x12", repainted. £80-120 - Sold for £690.

Lot 445 A BR(M) totem sign, CRUMPSALL, (f/f) from the Manchester to Bury route. A few minor marks and edge rust. £250-400 - Sold for £400.

Lot 446 A worksplate, BEYER PEACOCK, REBUILT 1920, from a South Eastern & Chatham Railway Class E 4-4-0 No 504 built at Ashford Works in 1905. It was one of ten rebuilt in 1920 by Beyer Peacock as a Class E1. It became No 1504 in SR days and BR 31504. At Bricklayers Arms by January 1948, it was withdrawn from there in February 1958 and cut up the following month. Cast brass, 10"x6", the front repainted, the back stamped 1504. £300-500 - Sold for £500.

Lot 447 A BR(NE) quad royal poster, FOUNTAINS ABBEY, by Sir Henry George Rushbury R.A. (1889-1968). (AR1031) £150-300 - Sold for £160.

Lot 448 A seal BRITISH RAILWAYS, SR, NINE ELMS, 4½" long with engraved brass head and turned wooden handle. £100-200 - Sold for £60.

Lot 449 A GWR RESTAURANT CARS DEPT, silver plated sugar bowl by Elkington, 3¾" base diameter. Pre grouping type. £50-80 - Sold for £120 to commission or postal bidder number 2161.

Lot 450 A single line key token, NELSON & LLANCAIACH-CWMBARGOED, (alloy) from the Hengoed to Dowlais route. £100-200 - Sold for £90.

Lot 451 A LNER beer bottle, unusual in being complete with its stopper which is marked , L&NER. £30-50 - Sold for £50.

Lot 452 A boundary post, MIDLAND AND GREAT NORTHERN JOINT RAILWAY. Cast iron, 48" high, repainted. £100-200 - Sold for £140.

Lot 453 A Great North of Scotland Railway kidney dish by Dunn Bennett, 8"x6", a tiny chip in the rim, hardly noticeable. £100-200 - Sold for £50.

Lot 454 A BR(Sc) double royal poster, HIGHLAND GAMES, by Lance Harry Mosse Cattermole. (1898-1992). (B29169) £100-200 - Sold for £140.

Lot 455 A section of North Eastern Railway lino, 29"x15", featuring the company's coat of arms. £80-120 - Sold for £190.

Lot 456 A BR(S) totem sign, KINGSTON, ( f/f) from the New Maldon to Twickenham route. A small chip below the T. £250-400 - Sold for £350 to commission or postal bidder number 3759.

Lot 457 A Gauge 1 GWR half cab pannier tank, no. 1860, by Walsall Model Industries, ideal for static display or garden railway, well built in brass and nickel silver, with white metal castings and sprung buffers. The model is powered by a 25.1 gear mechanism with rechargeable batteries contained within the tanks. It is complete with mains charger and controls to the rear of the bunker. It could be seen running up to two years ago. £400-600 - Sold for £260.

Lot 458 A worksplate, HENSCHEL, 29609, 1957, from a 3ft 6ins gauge South African Railways Class GMAM 4-8-2+2-8-4 No 4150. This was a very successful Class of Garratts and the most numerous in the world, 120 being built between 1953 and 1958. They were the last class of Garratt to remain in service with the SAR and all but three were withdrawn from service by April 1988. Cast brass, 11½"x5¾", in ex loco condition. £100-200 - Sold for £210.

Lot 459 A Glen Line silver plated entree dish by Walker and Hall, 11"x8¼", the house flag prominent on the side. £100-200 - Sold for £40.

Lot 460 A pair of LNWR signal lever description plates; (a) HOME FROM DAVENTRY; and (b) HOME FROM NAPTON, from Braunston signal box on the Weedon to Leamington route, closed to passengers in 1958 and freight in 1963. Cast iron, 5½"x3¾", the fronts repainted. £80-120 - Sold for £230.

Lot 461 A signal box nameboard, CARNFORTH EAST JUNCTION. The box was on the route to Hellifield. Cast letters on replacement wood, 102"x9", repainted. £100-200 - Sold for £310 to commission or postal bidder number 968.

Lot 462 A Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway liqueur glass, 4" tall, marked with the full company coat of arms. £50-80 - Sold for £80 to commission or postal bidder number 3103.

Lot 463 A signal lever frame backplate, McKENZIE & HOLLAND, RAILWAY SIGNAL ENGINEERS, PATENTEES, WORCESTER. Cast iron 19¼"x6¾", the front repainted, a chip to the back left corner and rim crack invisible from the front. £100-200 - Sold for £50.

Lot 464 A Houghton Main Colliery wagon plate, cast iron, 10"x7¼", the front repainted. £80-120 - Sold for £200.

Lot 465 A BR(S) totem sign, ERITH, (f/f), from the London to Dartford route via Woolwich. Excellent condition, one tiny rim chip. £250-400 - Sold for £530 to commission or postal bidder number 4493.

Lot 466 A worksplate, HAWTHORN LESLIE, 3138, 1915, from a standard gauge 0-6-0ST, HOLWELL No 14, delivered new on 23 August 1915 to Holwell Iron Co at Buckminster Quarries. The loco was transferred to Glendon Quarries in 1928 but became an early victim of the contraction of the industry. After a full rebuild in 1958 at Corby Works, the locomotive was sent on 17 August 1962 in full working order for scrap to Goodman Brothers at New Bradwell in Buckinghamshire. It remained there until recovered in the mid-1980s as part of an abortive restoration project and, although the loco was taken apart, little restoration was carried out. It returned to the East Midlands on 5 October 2007 and currently resides at the Rocks by Rail Museum at Cottesmore. Cast brass, 13"x8½", the front lightly cleaned. £250-400 - Sold for £300.

Lot 467 A LNER Coronation pattern silver plated coffee pot by Walker and Hall, 7" tall, the side marked with the LNER high speed logo. £100-200 - Sold for £220 to commission or postal bidder number 4405.

Lot 468 A North Eastern Railway, McKenzie and Holland signal finial. The small version used on a gantry for a dolly. Cast iron with zinc spike, 26½" high, repainted. £150-300 - Sold for £270.

Lot 469 A presentation coffee mug for The Royal Train, decorated with RT and crown emblem, complete with matching box. Presented to staff and dignitaries who met the Royal Family on the train. £50-80 - Sold for £160 to commission or postal bidder number 3451.

Lot 470 A smokebox numberplate, 45132, from a LMS Class 5 4-6-0 No 5132 built by Armstrong Whitworth, Works No 1173, and allocated new to Crewe North on 21 May 1935. Its later sheds included Aston, Mold Junction, Stoke, Holyhead and Shrewsbury from where it was withdrawn in the week ending 4 March 1967 and despatched for scrap to George Cohen at Morriston on 3 September 1967. Ex loco condition. £300-500 - Sold for £440.

Lot 471 A London, Chatham and Dover Railway signal finial. Cast iron, 26" high, original condition. £100-200 - Sold for £60.

Lot 472 A German cabside numberplate, 38.2265 from a Prussian standard gauge P8 Class mixed traffic 4-6-0 built by Henschel, Works No 15689, in 1918, and delivered new to the Koblenz depot with Prussian number Cöln 2478. In 1925 it received the existing number 38.2265 - the number plate is actually from the second set of cabside plates as produced for Deutsche Bundesbahn. In August 1930 the engine moved to Münster then to Delmenhorst. In the early 1950s it was shedded at Wuppertal and worked from Wuppertal to Langerfeld. From June 1958 it was at Bestwig and was withdrawn on 12 November 1962. Steel with numbers riveted to backplate, 28"x8", in ex loco condition. £150-300 - Sold for £200.

Lot 473 A Great Central Railway bridge plate, G.C.R, 25, cast iron, 14"x12", repainted. £80-120 - Sold for £130.

Lot 474 A BR(W) notice, ALL LOCOMOTIVES PROHIBITED BEYOND THIS POINT EXCEPT D63XX. This sign originated from the West Country and is believed to have been used at Tiverton Junction at the beginning of the Hemyock branch, replacing an earlier sign listing the permissible tank classes. Wooden, 39¾"x23". £100-200 - Sold for £530.

Lot 475 A BR(E) totem sign, DARFIELD, (h/f) from the Swinton to Barnsley route; the station closed in 1963. Minor blemishing, a chip at the left end of the lower flange. £600-900 - Sold for £1150 to commission or postal bidder number 3313.

Lot 476 A shedplate 21B Bournville (1935 to February 1960) then Bescot (June 1960 to September 1963). The ex Midland shed at Bournville was home to a variety of ex LMS locos numbering 22 in the final few months of its life. The code then passed to the former LNWR shed at Bescot when its allocation was around 80 locos. Ex loco condition. £100-200 - Sold for £200.

Lot 477 A GNR three aspect handlamp with brass plate, ST JAMES DEEPING, (The Great Northern Railway Company name very worn), the case and top stamped GWR, and a relocation plate, FORDHAM added,( a station on the Great Eastern, Ely to Bury St Edmunds route, it closed in 1965.) The lamp is unrestored and complete with LNER doughnut shape vessel and interior fittings, unrestored, the front lens cracked. St James Deeping station was on the Peterborough to Spalding route and closed in 1961. £100-200 - Sold for £120.

Lot 478 A worksplate, NORTH BRITISH LOCOMOTIVE Co. QUEENS PARK WORKS, 23463, 1926, from a Fowler LMS Class 4F 0-6-0 No. 4389, later BR 44389. Allocated to Llandudno Junction from 1941 until it moved in December 1964 to Skipton from where it was withdrawn in the week ending 10 July 1965 and cut-up by A. Draper of Hull in the week ending 4 December 1965. Cast brass, 14¾"x6", cleaned but unpainted. £200-350 - Sold for £290.

Lot 479 A pair of decorative rosettes from Blackfriars Bridge, diameter 14" and 9", in original condition, together with a pair of SE&CR bridge numberplate, 410A and 412, steel with cutout characters, repainted. £100-200 - Sold for £200.

Lot 480 A smokebox numberplate, 9421, from a (GWR) 9400 Class 0-6-0PT built by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns, Works No 7558, in July 1950. Allocated new on 7 July 1950 to Slough where it spent all its working life. Withdrawn from Slough on 12 February 1962, it was sold for scrap to Cashmores at Newport, entering their yard on 3 July 1962. Ex loco condition. £250-400 - Sold for £440 to commission or postal bidder number 1736.

Lot 481 A tenderplate, GNR(I), DUNDALK, 125, D2, 1930, from a 5ft 3ins gauge tender presumably built as a replacement as no locos were constructed at Dundalk in that year. Cast brass, 8¼"x4½", the front repainted. £100-200 - Sold for £130.

Lot 482 A circular plate, MIDLAND RAILWAY DERBY, cast iron, 21" diameter. The front repainted. £100-200 - Sold for £220.

Lot 483 A GWR cabside numberplate, 5633, from a 5600 Class 0-6-2T built at Swindon in September 1925. Allocated to Tondu by January 1948, its later sheds were Cardiff Canton, Aberdare and Radyr from where it was withdrawn in the week ending 8 May 1965 and sold for scrap to Hayes at Bridgend the following 16 June. Cast iron, the front repainted. £300-500 - Sold for £380.

Lot 484 A Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Refreshment Department vesta case, the inside marked L&YR, Exchange Station Hotel, Liverpool, 1¾"x1¼". £50-80 - Sold for £240.

Lot 485 A shedplate 70D Basingstoke (1950 to September 1963) then Eastleigh (closed to steam July 1967). The ex LSWR shed at Basingstoke was most noted for being home to the Remembrance 4-6-0s in its small allocation in the 1950s. Eastleigh, also ex LSWR, took over the code when Basingstoke lost its allocation. Basingstoke however remained open for servicing until the end of SR steam. Eastleigh’s allocation of 100 locos contained no fewer than 36 Bullied Light Pacifics during this period. Repainted, the back marked, 29. £100-200 - Sold for £160.

Lot 486 A carriage board, CLIFTON JCT-BOLTON, used on local services in north Manchester. Painted wood, 28" long. £100-200 - Sold for £210.

Lot 487 A worksplate, BAGNALL, 2272, from a standard gauge 0-4-0ST named BESSIE which went new to Hawkesbury and Exhall Collieries Ltd at Exhall Colliery, Bedworth. In August 1938 it moved to Chislet Colliery Ltd in Kent and was scrapped there in August 1950. Cast brass, 6½"x4½", in ex loco condition. £150-300 - Sold for £310.

Lot 488 A pair of Lancashire, Derbyshire and East Coast Railway fire bucket brackets. Cast iron, 7½"x8", repainted. £50-80 - Sold for £150.

Lot 489 A shedplate 66A Polmadie (1949 to May 1967 for steam). This ex CR shed had 182 locos allocated in 1959. They included 5 Royal Scots, 2 Princess Royals, 7 Coronations, 3 Britannias and 5 Clans. In just six years this number had dwindled to 40, but did include 3 A2 Pacifics. Ex loco condition. £100-200 - Sold for £190 to commission or postal bidder number 8272.

Lot 490 A GWR pre-nationalisation doorplate, STORES, cast iron, 18"x3½", original condition. £100-200 - Sold for £230.

Lot 491 A BR(M) totem sign, RADCLIFFE CENTRAL, (f/f) from the Manchester Victoria to Bury route. Two face chips repainted. £300-500 - Sold for £380.

Lot 492 A makers plate, LANGLEYS BUFFER STOPS, RANSOME & RAPIER, 5 WESTMINSTER CHAMBERS S.W., from the hydraulic buffers at Blackfriars station. Cast iron, 17¾"x 12", cracked and repaired, the front repainted. £100-200 - Sold for £40.

Lot 493 A Great Western Railway carriage roof lamp with brass plate, RETURN TO GENERAL STORES, SWINDON, 45, original condition, overall height 21". £150-300 - Sold for £180.

Lot 494 A London and South Western Railway oil filled fog signal indicator, with white home arm, glass intact though oil removed. £100-200 - Sold for £50.

Lot 495 A BR(Sc) doorplate, WAITING & LADIES ROOM, (f/f) enamel, 18"x6", excellent condition. £100-200 - Sold for £360.

Lot 496 A station seal, HIGHLEY, LMR, 3" long, with brass head and turned wooden handle, used to seal cash bags. The station was on the Severn Valley line south of Bridgnorth. £50-80 - Sold for £40.

Lot 497 A Royal Train attendant's jacket with gilt wire and felt badge, the train's insignia displayed on the breast pocket. £80-120 - Sold for £40.

Lot 498 A Great Western Railway glazed notice board, with pediment, GWR FARES, the paintwork restored. Used at Grimstone and Frampton station on the Yeovil to Dorchester route. £100-200 - Sold for £150.

Lot 499 A Great Central Railway Tyers permissive block instrument for double line, excellent original condition. £100-200 - Sold for £250.

Lot 500 A BR(S) totem sign, SITTINGBOURNE & MILTON REGIS, (f/f) from the Sevenoaks to Canterbury route, the junction for the Sheerness branch. Two face chips repainted to the left. £350-500 - Sold for £600 to commission or postal bidder number 8264.