Great Central Railwayana Auctions

Auction Catalogue: Great Central Railwayana, 7 March 2020

Great Central Railwayana Auctions Sale 276, Auction Lot 255 Lot 255
A Derwent Valley Light Railway platform lamp, the name COTTINGWITH applied to the glass in painted blue lettering. The line ran from York Layerthorpe station to Cliff Common near Selby. It opened in 1913 and closed to passengers in 1926. The southern section through Cottingwith was finally closed in 1965. The lamp is complete with vessel, burner, glass chimney and makers plate, Joseph Biggins Birmingham. Restored. £200-350
 This lot sold for £520 to commission or postal bidder number 9161.

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